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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,054 and 39,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,054 and 39,643 is: 62,727.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,054 : 39,643 = 39,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,054/39,643 = 39,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,054x = 39,643 × 39,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,054x = 1,571,567,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,567,449/25,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,727.21

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