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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,938 and 50,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,938 and 50,580 is: 98,632.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,938 : 50,580 = 50,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,938/50,580 = 50,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,938x = 50,580 × 50,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,938x = 2,558,336,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,336,400/25,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,632.76

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