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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,304 and 40,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,304 and 40,648 is: 65,296.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,304 : 40,648 = 40,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,304/40,648 = 40,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,304x = 40,648 × 40,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,304x = 1,652,259,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,259,904/25,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,296.39

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