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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,784 and 39,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,784 and 39,036 is: 59,099.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,784 : 39,036 = 39,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,784/39,036 = 39,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,784x = 39,036 × 39,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,784x = 1,523,809,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,809,296/25,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,099.03

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