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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,468.07 and 55,668.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,468.07 and 55,668.94 is: 121,683.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,468.07 : 55,668.94 = 55,668.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,468.07/55,668.94 = 55,668.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,468.07x = 55,668.94 × 55,668.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,468.07x = 3,099,030,602.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,030,602.38/25,468.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,683.00

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