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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,925.38 and 55,882.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,925.38 and 55,882.41 is: 130,524.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,925.38 : 55,882.41 = 55,882.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,925.38/55,882.41 = 55,882.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,925.38x = 55,882.41 × 55,882.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,925.38x = 3,122,843,328.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,843,328.29/23,925.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,524.32

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