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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,799.25 and 52,691.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,799.25 and 52,691.75 is: 107,616.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,799.25 : 52,691.75 = 52,691.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,799.25/52,691.75 = 52,691.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,799.25x = 52,691.75 × 52,691.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,799.25x = 2,776,420,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,420,518.06/25,799.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,616.33

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