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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,625 and 40,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,625 and 40,195 is: 63,049.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,625 : 40,195 = 40,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,625/40,195 = 40,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,625x = 40,195 × 40,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,625x = 1,615,638,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,638,025/25,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,049.29

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