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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,170.75 and 52,381.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,170.75 and 52,381.69 is: 109,009.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,170.75 : 52,381.69 = 52,381.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,170.75/52,381.69 = 52,381.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,170.75x = 52,381.69 × 52,381.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,170.75x = 2,743,841,185.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,841,185.35/25,170.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,009.12

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