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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,248 and 40,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,248 and 40,332 is: 64,427.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248 : 40,332 = 40,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248/40,332 = 40,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248x = 40,332 × 40,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248x = 1,626,670,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,670,224/25,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,427.69

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