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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,566 and 39,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,566 and 39,678 is: 61,579.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,566 : 39,678 = 39,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,566/39,678 = 39,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,566x = 39,678 × 39,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,566x = 1,574,343,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,343,684/25,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,579.59

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