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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,701 and 39,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,701 and 39,456 is: 60,572.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,701 : 39,456 = 39,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,701/39,456 = 39,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,701x = 39,456 × 39,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,701x = 1,556,775,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,775,936/25,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,572.58

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