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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,552 and 39,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,552 and 39,245 is: 60,275.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,552 : 39,245 = 39,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,552/39,245 = 39,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,552x = 39,245 × 39,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,552x = 1,540,170,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,170,025/25,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,275.91

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