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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,869.38 and 48,108.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,869.38 and 48,108.94 is: 89,467.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,869.38 : 48,108.94 = 48,108.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,869.38/48,108.94 = 48,108.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,869.38x = 48,108.94 × 48,108.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,869.38x = 2,314,469,867.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,469,867.38/25,869.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,467.56

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