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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,391.81 and 58,773.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,391.81 and 58,773.94 is: 136,042.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,391.81 : 58,773.94 = 58,773.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,391.81/58,773.94 = 58,773.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,391.81x = 58,773.94 × 58,773.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,391.81x = 3,454,375,729.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,375,729.25/25,391.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,042.90

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