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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,828 and 39,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,828 and 39,908 is: 61,663.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,828 : 39,908 = 39,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,828/39,908 = 39,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,828x = 39,908 × 39,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,828x = 1,592,648,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,648,464/25,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,663.64

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