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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,921.75 and 53,479.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,921.75 and 53,479.25 is: 110,333.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,921.75 : 53,479.25 = 53,479.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,921.75/53,479.25 = 53,479.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,921.75x = 53,479.25 × 53,479.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,921.75x = 2,860,030,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,030,180.56/25,921.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,333.22

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