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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,582 and 25,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,582 and 25,067 is: 59,379.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582 : 25,067 = 25,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582/25,067 = 25,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582x = 25,067 × 25,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582x = 628,354,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,354,489/10,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,379.56

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