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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,146 and 46,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,146 and 46,728 is: 86,833.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,146 : 46,728 = 46,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,146/46,728 = 46,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,146x = 46,728 × 46,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,146x = 2,183,505,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,505,984/25,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,833.13

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