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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,262 and 39,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,262 and 39,629 is: 62,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,262 : 39,629 = 39,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,262/39,629 = 39,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,262x = 39,629 × 39,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,262x = 1,570,457,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,457,641/25,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,166.80

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