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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,039 and 53,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,039 and 53,977 is: 116,359.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,039 : 53,977 = 53,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,039/53,977 = 53,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,039x = 53,977 × 53,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,039x = 2,913,516,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,516,529/25,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,359.14

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