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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,713 and 39,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,713 and 39,798 is: 61,598.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,713 : 39,798 = 39,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,713/39,798 = 39,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,713x = 39,798 × 39,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,713x = 1,583,880,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,880,804/25,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,598.44

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