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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,212 and 39,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,212 and 39,462 is: 61,766.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,212 : 39,462 = 39,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,212/39,462 = 39,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,212x = 39,462 × 39,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,212x = 1,557,249,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,249,444/25,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,766.20

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