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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,621 and 55,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,621 and 55,910 is: 122,006.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,621 : 55,910 = 55,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,621/55,910 = 55,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,621x = 55,910 × 55,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,621x = 3,125,928,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,928,100/25,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,006.48

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