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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,355.81 and 54,104.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,355.81 and 54,104.06 is: 115,446.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,355.81 : 54,104.06 = 54,104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,355.81/54,104.06 = 54,104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,355.81x = 54,104.06 × 54,104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,355.81x = 2,927,249,579.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,249,579.00/25,355.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,446.89

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