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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,264 and 39,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,264 and 39,632 is: 62,171.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,264 : 39,632 = 39,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,264/39,632 = 39,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,264x = 39,632 × 39,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,264x = 1,570,695,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,695,424/25,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,171.29

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