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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,346 and 39,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,346 and 39,342 is: 61,066.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,346 : 39,342 = 39,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,346/39,342 = 39,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,346x = 39,342 × 39,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,346x = 1,547,792,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,792,964/25,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,066.56

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