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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,079.63 and 51,932.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,079.63 and 51,932.39 is: 107,536.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,079.63 : 51,932.39 = 51,932.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,079.63/51,932.39 = 51,932.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,079.63x = 51,932.39 × 51,932.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,079.63x = 2,696,973,196.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,973,196.03/25,079.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,536.42

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