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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,513.50 and 54,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,513.50 and 54,933 is: 118,275.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,513.50 : 54,933 = 54,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,513.50/54,933 = 54,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,513.50x = 54,933 × 54,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,513.50x = 3,017,634,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,634,489/25,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,275.99

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