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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,944 and 40,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,944 and 40,536 is: 63,335.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,944 : 40,536 = 40,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,944/40,536 = 40,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,944x = 40,536 × 40,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,944x = 1,643,167,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,167,296/25,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,335.16

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