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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,391 and 39,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,391 and 39,533 is: 61,551.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,391 : 39,533 = 39,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,391/39,533 = 39,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,391x = 39,533 × 39,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,391x = 1,562,858,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,858,089/25,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,551.66

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