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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,587 and 55,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,587 and 55,815 is: 121,753.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,587 : 55,815 = 55,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,587/55,815 = 55,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,587x = 55,815 × 55,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,587x = 3,115,314,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,314,225/25,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,753.79

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