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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,394 and 53,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,394 and 53,896 is: 114,388.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,394 : 53,896 = 53,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,394/53,896 = 53,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,394x = 53,896 × 53,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,394x = 2,904,778,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,778,816/25,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,388.39

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