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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,925.38 and 55,882.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,925.38 and 55,882.13 is: 130,523.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,925.38 : 55,882.13 = 55,882.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,925.38/55,882.13 = 55,882.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,925.38x = 55,882.13 × 55,882.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,925.38x = 3,122,811,894.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,811,894.52/23,925.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,523.01

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