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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,441 and 39,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,441 and 39,439 is: 61,138.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,441 : 39,439 = 39,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,441/39,439 = 39,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,441x = 39,439 × 39,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,441x = 1,555,434,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,434,721/25,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,138.90

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