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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,809 and 52,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,809 and 52,712 is: 107,658.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,809 : 52,712 = 52,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,809/52,712 = 52,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,809x = 52,712 × 52,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,809x = 2,778,554,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,554,944/25,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,658.37

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