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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,429.57 and 51,551.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,429.57 and 51,551.12 is: 104,505.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,429.57 : 51,551.12 = 51,551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,429.57/51,551.12 = 51,551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,429.57x = 51,551.12 × 51,551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,429.57x = 2,657,518,086.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,518,086.02/25,429.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,505.03

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