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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,571 and 44,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,571 and 44,432 is: 77,204.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,571 : 44,432 = 44,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,571/44,432 = 44,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,571x = 44,432 × 44,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,571x = 1,974,202,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,202,624/25,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,204.75

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