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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,095.75 and 54,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,095.75 and 54,021 is: 116,285.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,095.75 : 54,021 = 54,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,095.75/54,021 = 54,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,095.75x = 54,021 × 54,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,095.75x = 2,918,268,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,268,441/25,095.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,285.36

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