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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,911 and 53,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,911 and 53,667 is: 111,155.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,911 : 53,667 = 53,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,911/53,667 = 53,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,911x = 53,667 × 53,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,911x = 2,880,146,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,146,889/25,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,155.37

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