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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,602 and 39,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,602 and 39,222 is: 60,087.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,602 : 39,222 = 39,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,602/39,222 = 39,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,602x = 39,222 × 39,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,602x = 1,538,365,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,365,284/25,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,087.70

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