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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,254 and 39,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,254 and 39,620 is: 62,158.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,254 : 39,620 = 39,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,254/39,620 = 39,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,254x = 39,620 × 39,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,254x = 1,569,744,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,744,400/25,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,158.25

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