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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,256 and 39,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,256 and 39,532 is: 61,877.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,256 : 39,532 = 39,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,256/39,532 = 39,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,256x = 39,532 × 39,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,256x = 1,562,779,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,779,024/25,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,877.54

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