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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,247 and 39,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,247 and 39,606 is: 62,131.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,247 : 39,606 = 39,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,247/39,606 = 39,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,247x = 39,606 × 39,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,247x = 1,568,635,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,635,236/25,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,131.55

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