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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,110 and 49,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,110 and 49,599 is: 97,971.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,110 : 49,599 = 49,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,110/49,599 = 49,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,110x = 49,599 × 49,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,110x = 2,460,060,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,060,801/25,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,971.36

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