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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,385.63 and 51,386.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,385.63 and 51,386.63 is: 104,018.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,385.63 : 51,386.63 = 51,386.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,385.63/51,386.63 = 51,386.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,385.63x = 51,386.63 × 51,386.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,385.63x = 2,640,585,228.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,585,228.89/25,385.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,018.92

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