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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,027.50 and 54,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,027.50 and 54,411 is: 118,292.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,027.50 : 54,411 = 54,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,027.50/54,411 = 54,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,027.50x = 54,411 × 54,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,027.50x = 2,960,556,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,556,921/25,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,292.16

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