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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,784 and 40,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,784 and 40,428 is: 63,389.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,784 : 40,428 = 40,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,784/40,428 = 40,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,784x = 40,428 × 40,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,784x = 1,634,423,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,423,184/25,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,389.05

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