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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,684 and 40,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,684 and 40,862 is: 65,009.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,684 : 40,862 = 40,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,684/40,862 = 40,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,684x = 40,862 × 40,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,684x = 1,669,703,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,703,044/25,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,009.46

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