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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,914 and 53,672.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,914 and 53,672.75 is: 111,166.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,914 : 53,672.75 = 53,672.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,914/53,672.75 = 53,672.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,914x = 53,672.75 × 53,672.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,914x = 2,880,764,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,764,092.56/25,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,166.32

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