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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,104 and 53,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,104 and 53,440 is: 113,760.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,104 : 53,440 = 53,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,104/53,440 = 53,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,104x = 53,440 × 53,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,104x = 2,855,833,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,833,600/25,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,760.10

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