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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,272 and 39,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,272 and 39,644 is: 62,189.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,272 : 39,644 = 39,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,272/39,644 = 39,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,272x = 39,644 × 39,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,272x = 1,571,646,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,646,736/25,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,189.25

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