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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,602 and 40,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,602 and 40,075 is: 62,729.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,602 : 40,075 = 40,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,602/40,075 = 40,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,602x = 40,075 × 40,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,602x = 1,606,005,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,005,625/25,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,729.69

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