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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,001.25 and 52,812.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,001.25 and 52,812.75 is: 111,561.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,001.25 : 52,812.75 = 52,812.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,001.25/52,812.75 = 52,812.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,001.25x = 52,812.75 × 52,812.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,001.25x = 2,789,186,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,186,562.56/25,001.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,561.88

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