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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,405.13 and 55,837.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,405.13 and 55,837.50 is: 122,724.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,405.13 : 55,837.50 = 55,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,405.13/55,837.50 = 55,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,405.13x = 55,837.50 × 55,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,405.13x = 3,117,826,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,826,406.25/25,405.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,724.31

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