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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,499 and 40,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,499 and 40,445 is: 64,151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,499 : 40,445 = 40,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,499/40,445 = 40,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,499x = 40,445 × 40,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,499x = 1,635,798,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,798,025/25,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,151.46

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