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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,326 and 39,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,326 and 39,312 is: 61,021.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,326 : 39,312 = 39,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,326/39,312 = 39,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,326x = 39,312 × 39,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,326x = 1,545,433,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,433,344/25,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,021.61

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