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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,798.78 and 52,691.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,798.78 and 52,691.06 is: 107,615.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,798.78 : 52,691.06 = 52,691.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,798.78/52,691.06 = 52,691.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,798.78x = 52,691.06 × 52,691.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,798.78x = 2,776,348,067.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,348,067.38/25,798.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,615.47

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