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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,198 and 39,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,198 and 39,192 is: 60,957.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,198 : 39,192 = 39,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,198/39,192 = 39,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,198x = 39,192 × 39,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,198x = 1,536,012,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,012,864/25,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,957.73

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