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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,798 and 41,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,798 and 41,001 is: 65,163.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,798 : 41,001 = 41,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,798/41,001 = 41,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,798x = 41,001 × 41,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,798x = 1,681,082,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,082,001/25,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,163.27

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