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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,587 and 40,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,587 and 40,734 is: 64,847.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,587 : 40,734 = 40,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,587/40,734 = 40,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,587x = 40,734 × 40,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,587x = 1,659,258,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,258,756/25,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,847.73

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