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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,608 and 39,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,608 and 39,548 is: 61,076.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,608 : 39,548 = 39,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,608/39,548 = 39,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,608x = 39,548 × 39,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,608x = 1,564,044,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,044,304/25,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,076.39

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