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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,147.13 and 52,359.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,147.13 and 52,359.75 is: 109,020.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,147.13 : 52,359.75 = 52,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,147.13/52,359.75 = 52,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,147.13x = 52,359.75 × 52,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,147.13x = 2,741,543,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,543,420.06/25,147.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,020.15

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