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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,403.06 and 55,833.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,403.06 and 55,833.56 is: 122,716.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,403.06 : 55,833.56 = 55,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,403.06/55,833.56 = 55,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,403.06x = 55,833.56 × 55,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,403.06x = 3,117,386,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,386,701.44/25,403.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,716.96

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