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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,152.63 and 52,372.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,152.63 and 52,372.25 is: 109,048.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,152.63 : 52,372.25 = 52,372.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,152.63/52,372.25 = 52,372.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,152.63x = 52,372.25 × 52,372.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,152.63x = 2,742,852,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,852,570.06/25,152.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,048.36

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