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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,918 and 55,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,918 and 55,922 is: 120,660.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,918 : 55,922 = 55,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,918/55,922 = 55,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,918x = 55,922 × 55,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,918x = 3,127,270,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,270,084/25,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,660.16

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