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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,912 and 40,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,912 and 40,966 is: 64,765.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,912 : 40,966 = 40,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,912/40,966 = 40,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,912x = 40,966 × 40,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,912x = 1,678,213,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,213,156/25,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,765.87

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