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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,194 and 39,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,194 and 39,186 is: 60,948.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,194 : 39,186 = 39,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,194/39,186 = 39,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,194x = 39,186 × 39,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,194x = 1,535,542,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,542,596/25,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,948.74

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