Finding the Third Proportional to 25,326.42 and 54,580.08
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,326.42 and 54,580.08 is: 117,623.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,326.42 : 54,580.08 = 54,580.08 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,326.42/54,580.08 = 54,580.08/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,326.42x = 54,580.08 × 54,580.08 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,326.42x = 2,978,984,928.13 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,978,984,928.13/25,326.42 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 117,623.60
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