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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,562 and 39,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,562 and 39,152 is: 59,967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,562 : 39,152 = 39,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,562/39,152 = 39,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,562x = 39,152 × 39,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,562x = 1,532,879,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,879,104/25,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,967.10

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