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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,850 and 40,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,850 and 40,999 is: 65,025.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,850 : 40,999 = 40,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,850/40,999 = 40,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,850x = 40,999 × 40,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,850x = 1,680,918,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,918,001/25,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,025.84

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