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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,854 and 53,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,854 and 53,628 is: 111,238.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,854 : 53,628 = 53,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,854/53,628 = 53,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,854x = 53,628 × 53,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,854x = 2,875,962,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,962,384/25,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,238.59

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