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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,034.44 and 53,622.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,034.44 and 53,622.75 is: 114,857.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,034.44 : 53,622.75 = 53,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,034.44/53,622.75 = 53,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,034.44x = 53,622.75 × 53,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,034.44x = 2,875,399,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,399,317.56/25,034.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,857.76

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