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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,390.13 and 55,018.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,390.13 and 55,018.13 is: 119,219.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,390.13 : 55,018.13 = 55,018.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,390.13/55,018.13 = 55,018.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,390.13x = 55,018.13 × 55,018.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,390.13x = 3,026,994,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,994,078.52/25,390.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,219.35

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