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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,994 and 40,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,994 and 40,323 is: 62,550.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,994 : 40,323 = 40,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,994/40,323 = 40,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,994x = 40,323 × 40,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,994x = 1,625,944,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,944,329/25,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,550.76

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