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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,344 and 39,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,344 and 39,454 is: 61,419.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,344 : 39,454 = 39,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,344/39,454 = 39,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,344x = 39,454 × 39,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,344x = 1,556,618,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,618,116/25,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,419.59

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