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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,841 and 39,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,841 and 39,729 is: 61,080.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,841 : 39,729 = 39,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,841/39,729 = 39,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,841x = 39,729 × 39,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,841x = 1,578,393,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,393,441/25,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,080.97

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