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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,660 and 53,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,660 and 53,372 is: 111,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,660 : 53,372 = 53,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,660/53,372 = 53,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,660x = 53,372 × 53,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,660x = 2,848,570,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,570,384/25,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,012.10

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