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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,218.94 and 54,612.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,218.94 and 54,612.75 is: 118,266.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,218.94 : 54,612.75 = 54,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,218.94/54,612.75 = 54,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,218.94x = 54,612.75 × 54,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,218.94x = 2,982,552,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,552,462.56/25,218.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,266.38

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