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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,140.38 and 52,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,140.38 and 52,366.50 is: 109,077.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,140.38 : 52,366.50 = 52,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,140.38/52,366.50 = 52,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,140.38x = 52,366.50 × 52,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,140.38x = 2,742,250,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,250,322.25/25,140.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,077.54

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