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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,750 and 39,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,750 and 39,851 is: 61,673.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,750 : 39,851 = 39,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,750/39,851 = 39,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,750x = 39,851 × 39,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,750x = 1,588,102,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,102,201/25,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,673.87

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