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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,276 and 39,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,276 and 39,650 is: 62,198.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,276 : 39,650 = 39,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,276/39,650 = 39,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,276x = 39,650 × 39,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,276x = 1,572,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,122,500/25,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,198.23

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