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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,768 and 39,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,768 and 39,816 is: 61,522.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,768 : 39,816 = 39,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,768/39,816 = 39,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,768x = 39,816 × 39,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,768x = 1,585,313,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,313,856/25,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,522.58

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