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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,924 and 53,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,924 and 53,460 is: 110,244.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,924 : 53,460 = 53,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,924/53,460 = 53,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,924x = 53,460 × 53,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,924x = 2,857,971,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,971,600/25,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,244.24

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