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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,532.44 and 54,995.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,532.44 and 54,995.06 is: 118,455.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.44 : 54,995.06 = 54,995.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.44/54,995.06 = 54,995.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.44x = 54,995.06 × 54,995.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.44x = 3,024,456,899.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,456,899.38/25,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,455.47

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