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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,918 and 40,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,918 and 40,022 is: 61,801.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,918 : 40,022 = 40,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,918/40,022 = 40,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,918x = 40,022 × 40,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,918x = 1,601,760,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,760,484/25,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,801.08

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