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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,486 and 39,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,486 and 39,365 is: 60,802.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,486 : 39,365 = 39,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,486/39,365 = 39,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,486x = 39,365 × 39,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,486x = 1,549,603,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,603,225/25,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,802.14

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