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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,471.13 and 54,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,471.13 and 54,324 is: 115,860.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,471.13 : 54,324 = 54,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,471.13/54,324 = 54,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,471.13x = 54,324 × 54,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,471.13x = 2,951,096,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,096,976/25,471.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,860.49

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