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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,938 and 40,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,938 and 40,527 is: 63,321.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,938 : 40,527 = 40,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,938/40,527 = 40,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,938x = 40,527 × 40,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,938x = 1,642,437,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,437,729/25,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,321.68

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