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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,530 and 39,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,530 and 39,578 is: 61,355.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,530 : 39,578 = 39,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,530/39,578 = 39,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,530x = 39,578 × 39,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,530x = 1,566,418,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,418,084/25,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,355.98

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