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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,153 and 32,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,153 and 32,261 is: 41,377.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,153 : 32,261 = 32,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,153/32,261 = 32,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,153x = 32,261 × 32,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,153x = 1,040,772,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,772,121/25,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,377.65

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