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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,656 and 39,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,656 and 39,396 is: 60,494.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,656 : 39,396 = 39,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,656/39,396 = 39,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,656x = 39,396 × 39,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,656x = 1,552,044,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,044,816/25,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,494.42

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