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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,704 and 39,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,704 and 39,558 is: 60,879.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,704 : 39,558 = 39,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,704/39,558 = 39,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,704x = 39,558 × 39,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,704x = 1,564,835,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,835,364/25,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,879.06

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