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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,795.97 and 53,249.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,795.97 and 53,249.27 is: 109,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,795.97 : 53,249.27 = 53,249.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,795.97/53,249.27 = 53,249.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,795.97x = 53,249.27 × 53,249.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,795.97x = 2,835,485,121.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,485,121.62/25,795.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,919.70

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