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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,604 and 39,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,604 and 39,699 is: 61,553.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,604 : 39,699 = 39,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,604/39,699 = 39,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,604x = 39,699 × 39,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,604x = 1,576,010,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,010,601/25,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,553.30

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