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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,574.06 and 55,794.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,574.06 and 55,794.66 is: 121,726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,574.06 : 55,794.66 = 55,794.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,574.06/55,794.66 = 55,794.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,574.06x = 55,794.66 × 55,794.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,574.06x = 3,113,043,666.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,043,666.06/25,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,726.60

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