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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,505.38 and 55,528.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,505.38 and 55,528.13 is: 120,891.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,505.38 : 55,528.13 = 55,528.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,505.38/55,528.13 = 55,528.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,505.38x = 55,528.13 × 55,528.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,505.38x = 3,083,372,666.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,372,666.02/25,505.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,891.09

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