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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,926 and 40,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,926 and 40,752 is: 64,056.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,926 : 40,752 = 40,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,926/40,752 = 40,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,926x = 40,752 × 40,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,926x = 1,660,725,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,725,504/25,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,056.37

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