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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,652 and 52,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,652 and 52,582 is: 107,783.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,652 : 52,582 = 52,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,652/52,582 = 52,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,652x = 52,582 × 52,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,652x = 2,764,866,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,866,724/25,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,783.67

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