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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,493 and 39,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,493 and 39,377 is: 60,822.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,493 : 39,377 = 39,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,493/39,377 = 39,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,493x = 39,377 × 39,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,493x = 1,550,548,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,548,129/25,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,822.51

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