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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,796 and 39,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,796 and 39,252 is: 59,727.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,796 : 39,252 = 39,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,796/39,252 = 39,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,796x = 39,252 × 39,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,796x = 1,540,719,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,719,504/25,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,727.07

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