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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,827 and 56,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,827 and 56,595 is: 124,017.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,827 : 56,595 = 56,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,827/56,595 = 56,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,827x = 56,595 × 56,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,827x = 3,202,994,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,994,025/25,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,017.27

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