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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,868 and 41,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,868 and 41,502 is: 66,584.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,868 : 41,502 = 41,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,868/41,502 = 41,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,868x = 41,502 × 41,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,868x = 1,722,416,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,416,004/25,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,584.82

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