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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,898 and 39,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,898 and 39,871 is: 61,382.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,898 : 39,871 = 39,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,898/39,871 = 39,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,898x = 39,871 × 39,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,898x = 1,589,696,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,696,641/25,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,382.99

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