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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,307 and 40,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,307 and 40,661 is: 65,330.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,307 : 40,661 = 40,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,307/40,661 = 40,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,307x = 40,661 × 40,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,307x = 1,653,316,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,316,921/25,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,330.42

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