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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,242 and 39,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,242 and 39,080 is: 60,504.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,242 : 39,080 = 39,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,242/39,080 = 39,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,242x = 39,080 × 39,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,242x = 1,527,246,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,246,400/25,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,504.18

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