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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,830 and 52,755.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,830 and 52,755.75 is: 107,749.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,830 : 52,755.75 = 52,755.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,830/52,755.75 = 52,755.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,830x = 52,755.75 × 52,755.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,830x = 2,783,169,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,169,158.06/25,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,749.48

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