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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,998 and 41,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,998 and 41,330 is: 65,703.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,998 : 41,330 = 41,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,998/41,330 = 41,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,998x = 41,330 × 41,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,998x = 1,708,168,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,168,900/25,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,703.86

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