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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,532 and 39,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,532 and 39,236 is: 60,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532 : 39,236 = 39,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532/39,236 = 39,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532x = 39,236 × 39,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532x = 1,539,463,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,463,696/25,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,295.46

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