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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,960 and 39,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,960 and 39,908 is: 61,350.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,960 : 39,908 = 39,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,960/39,908 = 39,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,960x = 39,908 × 39,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,960x = 1,592,648,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,648,464/25,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,350.09

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