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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,662 and 39,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,662 and 39,417 is: 60,544.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,662 : 39,417 = 39,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,662/39,417 = 39,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,662x = 39,417 × 39,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,662x = 1,553,699,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,699,889/25,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,544.77

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