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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,876 and 40,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,876 and 40,078 is: 62,074.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,876 : 40,078 = 40,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,876/40,078 = 40,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,876x = 40,078 × 40,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,876x = 1,606,246,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,246,084/25,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,074.74

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