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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,567 and 39,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,567 and 39,243 is: 60,234.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,567 : 39,243 = 39,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,567/39,243 = 39,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,567x = 39,243 × 39,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,567x = 1,540,013,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,013,049/25,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,234.41

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