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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,498 and 39,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,498 and 39,580 is: 61,439.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,498 : 39,580 = 39,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,498/39,580 = 39,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,498x = 39,580 × 39,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,498x = 1,566,576,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,576,400/25,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,439.19

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