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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,367 and 40,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,367 and 40,400 is: 64,341.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,367 : 40,400 = 40,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,367/40,400 = 40,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,367x = 40,400 × 40,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,367x = 1,632,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,160,000/25,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,341.86

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