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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,622 and 54,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,622 and 54,284 is: 115,008.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,622 : 54,284 = 54,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,622/54,284 = 54,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,622x = 54,284 × 54,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,622x = 2,946,752,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,752,656/25,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,008.69

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