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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,244.63 and 53,100.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,244.63 and 53,100.75 is: 111,694.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244.63 : 53,100.75 = 53,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244.63/53,100.75 = 53,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244.63x = 53,100.75 × 53,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244.63x = 2,819,689,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,689,650.56/25,244.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,694.65

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