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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,262 and 39,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,262 and 39,090 is: 60,487.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,262 : 39,090 = 39,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,262/39,090 = 39,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,262x = 39,090 × 39,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,262x = 1,528,028,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,028,100/25,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,487.22

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