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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,421.63 and 52,611.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,421.63 and 52,611.75 is: 108,883.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,421.63 : 52,611.75 = 52,611.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,421.63/52,611.75 = 52,611.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,421.63x = 52,611.75 × 52,611.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,421.63x = 2,767,996,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,996,238.06/25,421.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,883.53

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