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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,602 and 52,979.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,602 and 52,979.75 is: 109,634.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,602 : 52,979.75 = 52,979.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,602/52,979.75 = 52,979.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,602x = 52,979.75 × 52,979.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,602x = 2,806,853,910.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,853,910.06/25,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,634.17

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