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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,360 and 54,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,360 and 54,008 is: 115,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,360 : 54,008 = 54,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,360/54,008 = 54,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,360x = 54,008 × 54,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,360x = 2,916,864,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,864,064/25,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,018.30

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