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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,141 and 52,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,141 and 52,021 is: 107,640.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,141 : 52,021 = 52,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,141/52,021 = 52,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,141x = 52,021 × 52,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,141x = 2,706,184,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,184,441/25,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,640.29

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