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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,726 and 54,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,726 and 54,610 is: 115,923.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,726 : 54,610 = 54,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,726/54,610 = 54,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,726x = 54,610 × 54,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,726x = 2,982,252,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,252,100/25,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,923.66

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