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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,144.17 and 52,355.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,144.17 and 52,355.11 is: 109,013.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,144.17 : 52,355.11 = 52,355.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,144.17/52,355.11 = 52,355.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,144.17x = 52,355.11 × 52,355.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,144.17x = 2,741,057,477.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,057,477.67/25,144.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,013.63

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