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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,801.88 and 53,373.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,801.88 and 53,373.75 is: 110,408.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,801.88 : 53,373.75 = 53,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,801.88/53,373.75 = 53,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,801.88x = 53,373.75 × 53,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,801.88x = 2,848,757,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,757,189.06/25,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,408.92

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