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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,316 and 40,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,316 and 40,674 is: 65,348.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,316 : 40,674 = 40,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,316/40,674 = 40,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,316x = 40,674 × 40,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,316x = 1,654,374,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,374,276/25,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,348.96

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