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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,656 and 40,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,656 and 40,104 is: 62,688.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,656 : 40,104 = 40,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,656/40,104 = 40,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,656x = 40,104 × 40,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,656x = 1,608,330,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,330,816/25,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,688.29

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