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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,483.50 and 52,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,483.50 and 52,101 is: 106,520.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,483.50 : 52,101 = 52,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,483.50/52,101 = 52,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,483.50x = 52,101 × 52,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,483.50x = 2,714,514,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,514,201/25,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,520.46

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