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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,560 and 40,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,560 and 40,644 is: 64,629.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,560 : 40,644 = 40,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,560/40,644 = 40,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,560x = 40,644 × 40,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,560x = 1,651,934,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,934,736/25,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,629.68

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