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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,032 and 54,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,032 and 54,424 is: 118,327.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,032 : 54,424 = 54,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,032/54,424 = 54,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,032x = 54,424 × 54,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,032x = 2,961,971,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,971,776/25,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,327.41

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