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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,091.44 and 54,556.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,091.44 and 54,556.88 is: 118,624.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,091.44 : 54,556.88 = 54,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,091.44/54,556.88 = 54,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,091.44x = 54,556.88 × 54,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,091.44x = 2,976,452,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,452,609.77/25,091.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,624.24

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