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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,355.53 and 54,447.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,355.53 and 54,447.19 is: 116,917.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,355.53 : 54,447.19 = 54,447.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,355.53/54,447.19 = 54,447.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,355.53x = 54,447.19 × 54,447.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,355.53x = 2,964,496,226.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,496,226.66/25,355.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,917.14

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