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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,040 and 53,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,040 and 53,728 is: 115,283.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,040 : 53,728 = 53,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,040/53,728 = 53,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,040x = 53,728 × 53,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,040x = 2,886,697,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,697,984/25,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,283.47

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