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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,310 and 40,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,310 and 40,229 is: 63,942.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,310 : 40,229 = 40,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,310/40,229 = 40,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,310x = 40,229 × 40,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,310x = 1,618,372,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,372,441/25,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,942.02

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