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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,963.50 and 52,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,963.50 and 52,413 is: 105,807.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,963.50 : 52,413 = 52,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,963.50/52,413 = 52,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,963.50x = 52,413 × 52,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,963.50x = 2,747,122,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,122,569/25,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,807.10

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