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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,491 and 39,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,491 and 39,372 is: 60,811.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,491 : 39,372 = 39,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,491/39,372 = 39,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,491x = 39,372 × 39,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,491x = 1,550,154,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,154,384/25,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,811.83

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