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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,566 and 39,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,566 and 39,174 is: 60,025.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,566 : 39,174 = 39,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,566/39,174 = 39,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,566x = 39,174 × 39,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,566x = 1,534,602,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,602,276/25,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,025.12

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