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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,912 and 39,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,912 and 39,336 is: 59,714.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,912 : 39,336 = 39,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,912/39,336 = 39,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,912x = 39,336 × 39,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,912x = 1,547,320,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,320,896/25,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,714.45

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