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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,540 and 39,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,540 and 39,446 is: 60,923.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,540 : 39,446 = 39,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,540/39,446 = 39,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,540x = 39,446 × 39,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,540x = 1,555,986,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,986,916/25,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,923.53

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