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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,215.75 and 52,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,215.75 and 52,452 is: 109,106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,215.75 : 52,452 = 52,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,215.75/52,452 = 52,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,215.75x = 52,452 × 52,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,215.75x = 2,751,212,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,212,304/25,215.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,106.90

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