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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,575 and 39,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,575 and 39,254 is: 60,249.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,575 : 39,254 = 39,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,575/39,254 = 39,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,575x = 39,254 × 39,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,575x = 1,540,876,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,876,516/25,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,249.33

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