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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,038 and 54,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,038 and 54,400 is: 118,194.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,038 : 54,400 = 54,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,038/54,400 = 54,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,038x = 54,400 × 54,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,038x = 2,959,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,360,000/25,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,194.74

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