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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,457 and 25,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,457 and 25,292 is: 61,172.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,457 : 25,292 = 25,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,457/25,292 = 25,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,457x = 25,292 × 25,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,457x = 639,685,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,685,264/10,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,172.92

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