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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,561.38 and 52,362.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,561.38 and 52,362.25 is: 107,263.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,561.38 : 52,362.25 = 52,362.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,561.38/52,362.25 = 52,362.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,561.38x = 52,362.25 × 52,362.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,561.38x = 2,741,805,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,805,225.06/25,561.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,263.60

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