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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,910 and 40,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,910 and 40,963 is: 64,761.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,910 : 40,963 = 40,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,910/40,963 = 40,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,910x = 40,963 × 40,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,910x = 1,677,967,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,967,369/25,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,761.38

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