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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,921.69 and 52,936.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,921.69 and 52,936.88 is: 108,106.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,921.69 : 52,936.88 = 52,936.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,921.69/52,936.88 = 52,936.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,921.69x = 52,936.88 × 52,936.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,921.69x = 2,802,312,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,312,734.77/25,921.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,106.88

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