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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,618.50 and 53,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,618.50 and 53,649 is: 112,349.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,618.50 : 53,649 = 53,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,618.50/53,649 = 53,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,618.50x = 53,649 × 53,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,618.50x = 2,878,215,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,215,201/25,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,349.09

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