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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,122 and 39,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,122 and 39,200 is: 61,167.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,122 : 39,200 = 39,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,122/39,200 = 39,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,122x = 39,200 × 39,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,122x = 1,536,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,640,000/25,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,167.10

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