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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,925 and 52,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,925 and 52,410 is: 114,809.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,925 : 52,410 = 52,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,925/52,410 = 52,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,925x = 52,410 × 52,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,925x = 2,746,808,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,808,100/23,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,809.12

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