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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,939 and 41,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,939 and 41,176 is: 65,363.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,939 : 41,176 = 41,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,939/41,176 = 41,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,939x = 41,176 × 41,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,939x = 1,695,462,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,462,976/25,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,363.47

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