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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,606.13 and 52,477.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,606.13 and 52,477.88 is: 107,549.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,606.13 : 52,477.88 = 52,477.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,606.13/52,477.88 = 52,477.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,606.13x = 52,477.88 × 52,477.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,606.13x = 2,753,927,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,927,364.52/25,606.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,549.56

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