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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,440.75 and 55,257.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,440.75 and 55,257.75 is: 120,020.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,440.75 : 55,257.75 = 55,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,440.75/55,257.75 = 55,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,440.75x = 55,257.75 × 55,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,440.75x = 3,053,418,935.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,418,935.06/25,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,020.79

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