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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,590 and 39,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,590 and 39,007 is: 59,458.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,590 : 39,007 = 39,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,590/39,007 = 39,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,590x = 39,007 × 39,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,590x = 1,521,546,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,546,049/25,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,458.62

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