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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,992 and 39,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,992 and 39,535 is: 60,134.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,992 : 39,535 = 39,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,992/39,535 = 39,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,992x = 39,535 × 39,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,992x = 1,563,016,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,016,225/25,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,134.51

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