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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,365 and 39,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,365 and 39,141 is: 60,398.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,365 : 39,141 = 39,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,365/39,141 = 39,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,365x = 39,141 × 39,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,365x = 1,532,017,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,017,881/25,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,398.89

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