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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,801 and 39,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,801 and 39,441 is: 60,291.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,801 : 39,441 = 39,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,801/39,441 = 39,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,801x = 39,441 × 39,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,801x = 1,555,592,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,592,481/25,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,291.95

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