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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,831.69 and 52,755.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,831.69 and 52,755.19 is: 107,740.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,831.69 : 52,755.19 = 52,755.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,831.69/52,755.19 = 52,755.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,831.69x = 52,755.19 × 52,755.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,831.69x = 2,783,109,808.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,109,808.16/25,831.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,740.15

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