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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,524 and 39,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,524 and 39,423 is: 60,890.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,524 : 39,423 = 39,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,524/39,423 = 39,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,524x = 39,423 × 39,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,524x = 1,554,172,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,172,929/25,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,890.65

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