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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,998 and 40,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,998 and 40,239 is: 62,280.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,998 : 40,239 = 40,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,998/40,239 = 40,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,998x = 40,239 × 40,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,998x = 1,619,177,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,177,121/25,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,280.83

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