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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,327.69 and 54,847.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,327.69 and 54,847.13 is: 118,771.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,327.69 : 54,847.13 = 54,847.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,327.69/54,847.13 = 54,847.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,327.69x = 54,847.13 × 54,847.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,327.69x = 3,008,207,120.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,207,120.77/25,327.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,771.49

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