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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,956 and 40,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,956 and 40,144 is: 62,087.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,956 : 40,144 = 40,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,956/40,144 = 40,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,956x = 40,144 × 40,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,956x = 1,611,540,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,540,736/25,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,087.41

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