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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,999.88 and 52,998.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,999.88 and 52,998.75 is: 108,033.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,999.88 : 52,998.75 = 52,998.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,999.88/52,998.75 = 52,998.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,999.88x = 52,998.75 × 52,998.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,999.88x = 2,808,867,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,867,501.56/25,999.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,033.88

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