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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,329.94 and 54,586.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,329.94 and 54,586.13 is: 117,633.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,329.94 : 54,586.13 = 54,586.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,329.94/54,586.13 = 54,586.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,329.94x = 54,586.13 × 54,586.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,329.94x = 2,979,645,042.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,645,042.52/25,329.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,633.34

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