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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,596 and 34,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,596 and 34,416 is: 46,275.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,596 : 34,416 = 34,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,596/34,416 = 34,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,596x = 34,416 × 34,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,596x = 1,184,461,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,461,056/25,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,275.24

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