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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,832 and 39,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,832 and 39,720 is: 61,074.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,832 : 39,720 = 39,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,832/39,720 = 39,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,832x = 39,720 × 39,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,832x = 1,577,678,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,678,400/25,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,074.57

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