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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,065 and 55,733.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,065 and 55,733.63 is: 123,927.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,065 : 55,733.63 = 55,733.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,065/55,733.63 = 55,733.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,065x = 55,733.63 × 55,733.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,065x = 3,106,236,955.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,236,955.64/25,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,927.27

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