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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,910 and 53,662.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,910 and 53,662.75 is: 111,142.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,910 : 53,662.75 = 53,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,910/53,662.75 = 53,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,910x = 53,662.75 × 53,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,910x = 2,879,690,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,690,737.56/25,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,142.06

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