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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,804 and 39,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,804 and 39,880 is: 61,634.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,804 : 39,880 = 39,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,804/39,880 = 39,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,804x = 39,880 × 39,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,804x = 1,590,414,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,414,400/25,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,634.41

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