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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,920 and 53,475.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,920 and 53,475.75 is: 110,326.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,920 : 53,475.75 = 53,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,920/53,475.75 = 53,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,920x = 53,475.75 × 53,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,920x = 2,859,655,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,655,838.06/25,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,326.23

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