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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,486.50 and 52,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,486.50 and 52,107 is: 106,532.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,486.50 : 52,107 = 52,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,486.50/52,107 = 52,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,486.50x = 52,107 × 52,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,486.50x = 2,715,139,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,139,449/25,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,532.46

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