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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,935 and 40,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,935 and 40,524 is: 63,319.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,935 : 40,524 = 40,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,935/40,524 = 40,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,935x = 40,524 × 40,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,935x = 1,642,194,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,194,576/25,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,319.63

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