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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,570 and 39,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,570 and 39,246 is: 60,236.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,570 : 39,246 = 39,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,570/39,246 = 39,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,570x = 39,246 × 39,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,570x = 1,540,248,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,248,516/25,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,236.55

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