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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,284 and 39,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,284 and 39,658 is: 62,203.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,284 : 39,658 = 39,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,284/39,658 = 39,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,284x = 39,658 × 39,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,284x = 1,572,756,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,756,964/25,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,203.65

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