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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,493.63 and 55,081.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,493.63 and 55,081.13 is: 119,007.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,493.63 : 55,081.13 = 55,081.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,493.63/55,081.13 = 55,081.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,493.63x = 55,081.13 × 55,081.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,493.63x = 3,033,930,331.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,930,331.27/25,493.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,007.41

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