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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,928 and 50,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,928 and 50,560 is: 98,592.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,928 : 50,560 = 50,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,928/50,560 = 50,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,928x = 50,560 × 50,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,928x = 2,556,313,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,313,600/25,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,592.78

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