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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,628.91 and 52,526.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,628.91 and 52,526.44 is: 107,652.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,628.91 : 52,526.44 = 52,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,628.91/52,526.44 = 52,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,628.91x = 52,526.44 × 52,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,628.91x = 2,759,027,251.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,027,251.99/25,628.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,652.95

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