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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,151.77 and 52,369.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,151.77 and 52,369.03 is: 109,038.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,151.77 : 52,369.03 = 52,369.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,151.77/52,369.03 = 52,369.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,151.77x = 52,369.03 × 52,369.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,151.77x = 2,742,515,434.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,515,434.06/25,151.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,038.68

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