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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,040 and 52,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,040 and 52,894 is: 111,732.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,040 : 52,894 = 52,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,040/52,894 = 52,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,040x = 52,894 × 52,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,040x = 2,797,775,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,775,236/25,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,732.24

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