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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,266.75 and 51,990.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,266.75 and 51,990.75 is: 106,980.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,266.75 : 51,990.75 = 51,990.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,266.75/51,990.75 = 51,990.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,266.75x = 51,990.75 × 51,990.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,266.75x = 2,703,038,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,038,085.56/25,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,980.05

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