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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,008.75 and 52,832.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,008.75 and 52,832.25 is: 111,610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,008.75 : 52,832.25 = 52,832.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,008.75/52,832.25 = 52,832.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,008.75x = 52,832.25 × 52,832.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,008.75x = 2,791,246,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,246,640.06/25,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,610.80

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