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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,444 and 51,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,444 and 51,580 is: 104,562.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,444 : 51,580 = 51,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,444/51,580 = 51,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,444x = 51,580 × 51,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,444x = 2,660,496,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,496,400/25,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,562.82

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