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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,335 and 53,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,335 and 53,019 is: 110,953.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,335 : 53,019 = 53,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,335/53,019 = 53,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,335x = 53,019 × 53,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,335x = 2,811,014,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,014,361/25,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,953.79

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