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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,477.03 and 55,876.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,477.03 and 55,876.08 is: 122,547.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,477.03 : 55,876.08 = 55,876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,477.03/55,876.08 = 55,876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,477.03x = 55,876.08 × 55,876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,477.03x = 3,122,136,106.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,136,106.63/25,477.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,547.09

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