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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,608 and 40,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,608 and 40,083 is: 62,740.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,608 : 40,083 = 40,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,608/40,083 = 40,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,608x = 40,083 × 40,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,608x = 1,606,646,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,646,889/25,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,740.04

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