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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,598 and 39,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,598 and 39,214 is: 60,072.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,598 : 39,214 = 39,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,598/39,214 = 39,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,598x = 39,214 × 39,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,598x = 1,537,737,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,737,796/25,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,072.58

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