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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,493.63 and 54,677.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,493.63 and 54,677.75 is: 117,270.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,493.63 : 54,677.75 = 54,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,493.63/54,677.75 = 54,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,493.63x = 54,677.75 × 54,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,493.63x = 2,989,656,345.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,656,345.06/25,493.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,270.74

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