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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,291.50 and 52,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,291.50 and 52,527 is: 109,091.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,291.50 : 52,527 = 52,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,291.50/52,527 = 52,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,291.50x = 52,527 × 52,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,291.50x = 2,759,085,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,085,729/25,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,091.42

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