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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,224 and 39,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,224 and 39,483 is: 61,802.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224 : 39,483 = 39,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224/39,483 = 39,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224x = 39,483 × 39,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224x = 1,558,907,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,907,289/25,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,802.54

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