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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,990 and 40,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,990 and 40,226 is: 62,259.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,990 : 40,226 = 40,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,990/40,226 = 40,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,990x = 40,226 × 40,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,990x = 1,618,131,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,131,076/25,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,259.76

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