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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,416 and 48,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,416 and 48,240 is: 91,560.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,416 : 48,240 = 48,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,416/48,240 = 48,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,416x = 48,240 × 48,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,416x = 2,327,097,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,097,600/25,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,560.34

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