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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,959 and 40,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,959 and 40,667 is: 63,708.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,959 : 40,667 = 40,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,959/40,667 = 40,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,959x = 40,667 × 40,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,959x = 1,653,804,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,804,889/25,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,708.34

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