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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,539 and 39,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,539 and 39,645 is: 61,542.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,539 : 39,645 = 39,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,539/39,645 = 39,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,539x = 39,645 × 39,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,539x = 1,571,726,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,726,025/25,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,542.19

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