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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,011 and 53,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,011 and 53,478 is: 114,345.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,011 : 53,478 = 53,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,011/53,478 = 53,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,011x = 53,478 × 53,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,011x = 2,859,896,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,896,484/25,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,345.55

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