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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,094 and 40,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,094 and 40,345 is: 64,864.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,094 : 40,345 = 40,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,094/40,345 = 40,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,094x = 40,345 × 40,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,094x = 1,627,719,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,719,025/25,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,864.87

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