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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,026 and 54,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,026 and 54,408 is: 118,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,026 : 54,408 = 54,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,026/54,408 = 54,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,026x = 54,408 × 54,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,026x = 2,960,230,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,230,464/25,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,286.20

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