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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,451.25 and 25,277.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,451.25 and 25,277.63 is: 61,137.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,451.25 : 25,277.63 = 25,277.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,451.25/25,277.63 = 25,277.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,451.25x = 25,277.63 × 25,277.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,451.25x = 638,958,325.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,958,325.64/10,451.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,137.02

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