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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,895 and 56,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,895 and 56,634 is: 123,862.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,895 : 56,634 = 56,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,895/56,634 = 56,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,895x = 56,634 × 56,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,895x = 3,207,409,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,409,956/25,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,862.13

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