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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,206 and 39,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,206 and 39,204 is: 60,975.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,206 : 39,204 = 39,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,206/39,204 = 39,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,206x = 39,204 × 39,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,206x = 1,536,953,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,953,616/25,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,975.70

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