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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,101.38 and 52,791.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,101.38 and 52,791.09 is: 111,025.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,101.38 : 52,791.09 = 52,791.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,101.38/52,791.09 = 52,791.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,101.38x = 52,791.09 × 52,791.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,101.38x = 2,786,899,579.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,899,579.32/25,101.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,025.77

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