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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,322.06 and 55,504.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,322.06 and 55,504.13 is: 121,661.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,322.06 : 55,504.13 = 55,504.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,322.06/55,504.13 = 55,504.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,322.06x = 55,504.13 × 55,504.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,322.06x = 3,080,707,892.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,707,892.02/25,322.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,661.02

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