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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,864 and 48,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,864 and 48,484 is: 90,886.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,864 : 48,484 = 48,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,864/48,484 = 48,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,864x = 48,484 × 48,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,864x = 2,350,698,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,698,256/25,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,886.88

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