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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,986 and 40,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,986 and 40,077 is: 61,808.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,986 : 40,077 = 40,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,986/40,077 = 40,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,986x = 40,077 × 40,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,986x = 1,606,165,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,165,929/25,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,808.89

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