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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,920 and 39,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,920 and 39,366 is: 59,787.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,920 : 39,366 = 39,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,920/39,366 = 39,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,920x = 39,366 × 39,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,920x = 1,549,681,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,681,956/25,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,787.11

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