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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,936 and 39,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,936 and 39,390 is: 59,823.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,936 : 39,390 = 39,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,936/39,390 = 39,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,936x = 39,390 × 39,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,936x = 1,551,572,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,572,100/25,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,823.11

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