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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,888 and 39,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,888 and 39,585 is: 60,528.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,888 : 39,585 = 39,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,888/39,585 = 39,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,888x = 39,585 × 39,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,888x = 1,566,972,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,972,225/25,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,528.90

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