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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,452 and 40,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,452 and 40,914 is: 65,769.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,452 : 40,914 = 40,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,452/40,914 = 40,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,452x = 40,914 × 40,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,452x = 1,673,955,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,955,396/25,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,769.11

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