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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,296.25 and 52,670.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,296.25 and 52,670.25 is: 57,440.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,296.25 : 52,670.25 = 52,670.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,296.25/52,670.25 = 52,670.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,296.25x = 52,670.25 × 52,670.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,296.25x = 2,774,155,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,155,235.06/48,296.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,440.39

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