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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,844 and 48,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,844 and 48,446 is: 90,814.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,844 : 48,446 = 48,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,844/48,446 = 48,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,844x = 48,446 × 48,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,844x = 2,347,014,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,014,916/25,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,814.69

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