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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,227.39 and 54,657.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,227.39 and 54,657.91 is: 118,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.39 : 54,657.91 = 54,657.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.39/54,657.91 = 54,657.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.39x = 54,657.91 × 54,657.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.39x = 2,987,487,569.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,487,569.66/25,227.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,422.40

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