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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,397 and 39,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,397 and 39,479 is: 61,369.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,397 : 39,479 = 39,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,397/39,479 = 39,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,397x = 39,479 × 39,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,397x = 1,558,591,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,591,441/25,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,369.12

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