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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,920 and 25,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,920 and 25,669 is: 60,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,920 : 25,669 = 25,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,920/25,669 = 25,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,920x = 25,669 × 25,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,920x = 658,897,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,897,561/10,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,338.60

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