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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,012.50 and 52,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,012.50 and 52,839 is: 111,622.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,012.50 : 52,839 = 52,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,012.50/52,839 = 52,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,012.50x = 52,839 × 52,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,012.50x = 2,791,959,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,959,921/25,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,622.59

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