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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,702 and 40,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,702 and 40,328 is: 63,277.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,702 : 40,328 = 40,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,702/40,328 = 40,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,702x = 40,328 × 40,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,702x = 1,626,347,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,347,584/25,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,277.08

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