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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,340 and 39,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,340 and 39,332 is: 61,049.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,340 : 39,332 = 39,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,340/39,332 = 39,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,340x = 39,332 × 39,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,340x = 1,547,006,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,006,224/25,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,049.97

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