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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,658 and 39,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,658 and 39,399 is: 60,498.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,658 : 39,399 = 39,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,658/39,399 = 39,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,658x = 39,399 × 39,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,658x = 1,552,281,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,281,201/25,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,498.92

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