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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,145.44 and 52,357.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,145.44 and 52,357.22 is: 109,016.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,145.44 : 52,357.22 = 52,357.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,145.44/52,357.22 = 52,357.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,145.44x = 52,357.22 × 52,357.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,145.44x = 2,741,278,355.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,278,355.24/25,145.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,016.93

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