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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,699 and 25,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,699 and 25,925 is: 62,819.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699 : 25,925 = 25,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699/25,925 = 25,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699x = 25,925 × 25,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699x = 672,105,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,105,625/10,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,819.48

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