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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,424 and 53,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,424 and 53,752 is: 113,643.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,424 : 53,752 = 53,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,424/53,752 = 53,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,424x = 53,752 × 53,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,424x = 2,889,277,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,277,504/25,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,643.70

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