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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,708 and 40,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,708 and 40,740 is: 64,561.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,708 : 40,740 = 40,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,708/40,740 = 40,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,708x = 40,740 × 40,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,708x = 1,659,747,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,747,600/25,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,561.52

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