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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,363 and 39,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,363 and 39,426 is: 61,286.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,363 : 39,426 = 39,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,363/39,426 = 39,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,363x = 39,426 × 39,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,363x = 1,554,409,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,409,476/25,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,286.50

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