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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,389 and 39,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,389 and 39,470 is: 61,360.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,389 : 39,470 = 39,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,389/39,470 = 39,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,389x = 39,470 × 39,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,389x = 1,557,880,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,880,900/25,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,360.47

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