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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,862 and 39,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,862 and 39,318 is: 59,775.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,862 : 39,318 = 39,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,862/39,318 = 39,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,862x = 39,318 × 39,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,862x = 1,545,905,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,905,124/25,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,775.16

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