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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,689 and 40,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,689 and 40,761 is: 64,675.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,689 : 40,761 = 40,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,689/40,761 = 40,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,689x = 40,761 × 40,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,689x = 1,661,459,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,459,121/25,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,675.90

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