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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,929 and 54,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,929 and 54,471 is: 114,431.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,929 : 54,471 = 54,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,929/54,471 = 54,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,929x = 54,471 × 54,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,929x = 2,967,089,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,089,841/25,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,431.33

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