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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,852 and 52,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,852 and 52,800 is: 107,838.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,852 : 52,800 = 52,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,852/52,800 = 52,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,852x = 52,800 × 52,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,852x = 2,787,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,840,000/25,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,838.47

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