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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,398 and 39,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,398 and 39,715 is: 62,102.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,398 : 39,715 = 39,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,398/39,715 = 39,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,398x = 39,715 × 39,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,398x = 1,577,281,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,281,225/25,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,102.58

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