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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,868 and 39,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,868 and 39,554 is: 60,480.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,868 : 39,554 = 39,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,868/39,554 = 39,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,868x = 39,554 × 39,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,868x = 1,564,518,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,518,916/25,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,480.86

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