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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,244 and 39,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,244 and 39,083 is: 60,508.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244 : 39,083 = 39,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244/39,083 = 39,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244x = 39,083 × 39,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244x = 1,527,480,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,480,889/25,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,508.67

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