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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,044.19 and 52,882.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,044.19 and 52,882.88 is: 111,666.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044.19 : 52,882.88 = 52,882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044.19/52,882.88 = 52,882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044.19x = 52,882.88 × 52,882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044.19x = 2,796,598,468.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,598,468.27/25,044.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,666.57

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