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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,200 and 39,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,200 and 39,195 is: 60,962.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,200 : 39,195 = 39,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,200/39,195 = 39,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,200x = 39,195 × 39,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,200x = 1,536,248,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,248,025/25,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,962.22

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