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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,476 and 53,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,476 and 53,832 is: 113,749.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,476 : 53,832 = 53,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,476/53,832 = 53,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,476x = 53,832 × 53,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,476x = 2,897,884,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,884,224/25,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,749.58

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