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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,579.13 and 52,396.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,579.13 and 52,396.88 is: 107,330.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,579.13 : 52,396.88 = 52,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,579.13/52,396.88 = 52,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,579.13x = 52,396.88 × 52,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,579.13x = 2,745,432,509.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,432,509.77/25,579.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,330.98

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