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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,630 and 56,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,630 and 56,828 is: 126,001.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,630 : 56,828 = 56,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,630/56,828 = 56,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,630x = 56,828 × 56,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,630x = 3,229,421,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,421,584/25,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,001.62

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