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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,384 and 39,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,384 and 39,521 is: 61,531.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,384 : 39,521 = 39,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,384/39,521 = 39,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,384x = 39,521 × 39,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,384x = 1,561,909,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,909,441/25,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,531.26

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