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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,554 and 39,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,554 and 39,885 is: 62,253.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,554 : 39,885 = 39,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,554/39,885 = 39,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,554x = 39,885 × 39,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,554x = 1,590,813,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,813,225/25,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,253.00

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