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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,501 and 39,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,501 and 39,584 is: 61,444.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,501 : 39,584 = 39,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,501/39,584 = 39,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,501x = 39,584 × 39,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,501x = 1,566,893,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,893,056/25,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,444.38

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