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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,187.63 and 52,793.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,187.63 and 52,793.44 is: 110,655.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,187.63 : 52,793.44 = 52,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,187.63/52,793.44 = 52,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,187.63x = 52,793.44 × 52,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,187.63x = 2,787,147,043.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,147,043.07/25,187.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,655.41

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