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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,575 and 40,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,575 and 40,712 is: 64,808.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,575 : 40,712 = 40,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,575/40,712 = 40,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,575x = 40,712 × 40,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,575x = 1,657,466,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,466,944/25,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,808.09

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