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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,152 and 39,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,152 and 39,951 is: 63,457.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,152 : 39,951 = 39,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,152/39,951 = 39,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,152x = 39,951 × 39,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,152x = 1,596,082,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,082,401/25,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,457.47

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