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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,588 and 52,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,588 and 52,444 is: 107,486.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,588 : 52,444 = 52,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,588/52,444 = 52,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,588x = 52,444 × 52,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,588x = 2,750,373,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,373,136/25,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,486.84

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