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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,389.45 and 55,016.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,389.45 and 55,016.20 is: 119,214.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,389.45 : 55,016.20 = 55,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,389.45/55,016.20 = 55,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,389.45x = 55,016.20 × 55,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,389.45x = 3,026,782,606.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,782,606.29/25,389.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,214.21

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