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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,026 and 53,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,026 and 53,396 is: 113,926.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,026 : 53,396 = 53,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,026/53,396 = 53,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,026x = 53,396 × 53,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,026x = 2,851,132,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,132,816/25,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,926.83

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