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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,852 and 25,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,852 and 25,652 is: 47,503.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,852 : 25,652 = 25,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,852/25,652 = 25,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,852x = 25,652 × 25,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,852x = 658,025,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,025,104/13,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,503.98

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