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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,984 and 39,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,984 and 39,163 is: 59,026.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,984 : 39,163 = 39,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,984/39,163 = 39,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,984x = 39,163 × 39,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,984x = 1,533,740,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,740,569/25,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,026.35

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