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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,293 and 40,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,293 and 40,197 is: 63,883.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,293 : 40,197 = 40,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,293/40,197 = 40,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,293x = 40,197 × 40,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,293x = 1,615,798,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,798,809/25,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,883.24

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