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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,447.92 and 53,746.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,447.92 and 53,746.03 is: 113,511.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,447.92 : 53,746.03 = 53,746.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,447.92/53,746.03 = 53,746.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,447.92x = 53,746.03 × 53,746.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,447.92x = 2,888,635,875.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,635,875.13/25,447.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,511.66

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