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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,308 and 39,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,308 and 39,288 is: 60,990.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,308 : 39,288 = 39,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,308/39,288 = 39,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,308x = 39,288 × 39,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,308x = 1,543,546,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,546,944/25,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,990.48

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