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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,806 and 39,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,806 and 39,923 is: 61,762.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,806 : 39,923 = 39,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,806/39,923 = 39,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,806x = 39,923 × 39,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,806x = 1,593,845,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,845,929/25,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,762.61

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