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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,327.69 and 52,317.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,327.69 and 52,317.14 is: 108,066.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,327.69 : 52,317.14 = 52,317.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,327.69/52,317.14 = 52,317.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,327.69x = 52,317.14 × 52,317.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,327.69x = 2,737,083,203.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,083,203.18/25,327.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,066.84

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