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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,265.25 and 51,987.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,265.25 and 51,987.75 is: 106,974.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,265.25 : 51,987.75 = 51,987.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,265.25/51,987.75 = 51,987.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,265.25x = 51,987.75 × 51,987.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,265.25x = 2,702,726,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,726,150.06/25,265.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,974.05

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