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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,512 and 39,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,512 and 39,082 is: 59,869.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,512 : 39,082 = 39,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,512/39,082 = 39,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,512x = 39,082 × 39,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,512x = 1,527,402,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,402,724/25,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,869.97

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