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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,396.03 and 55,029.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,396.03 and 55,029.38 is: 119,240.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,396.03 : 55,029.38 = 55,029.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,396.03/55,029.38 = 55,029.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,396.03x = 55,029.38 × 55,029.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,396.03x = 3,028,232,112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,232,112.89/25,396.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,240.37

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