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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,496 and 39,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,496 and 39,382 is: 60,830.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,496 : 39,382 = 39,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,496/39,382 = 39,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,496x = 39,382 × 39,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,496x = 1,550,941,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,941,924/25,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,830.79

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