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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,093.55 and 53,809.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,093.55 and 53,809.31 is: 115,385.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,093.55 : 53,809.31 = 53,809.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,093.55/53,809.31 = 53,809.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,093.55x = 53,809.31 × 53,809.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,093.55x = 2,895,442,111.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,442,111.72/25,093.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,385.92

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