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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,904 and 40,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,904 and 40,588 is: 63,595.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,904 : 40,588 = 40,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,904/40,588 = 40,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,904x = 40,588 × 40,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,904x = 1,647,385,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,385,744/25,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,595.81

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