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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,441 and 51,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,441 and 51,575 is: 104,554.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,441 : 51,575 = 51,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,441/51,575 = 51,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,441x = 51,575 × 51,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,441x = 2,659,980,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,980,625/25,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,554.88

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