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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,503.75 and 55,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,503.75 and 55,927 is: 122,641.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,503.75 : 55,927 = 55,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,503.75/55,927 = 55,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,503.75x = 55,927 × 55,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,503.75x = 3,127,829,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,829,329/25,503.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,641.94

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