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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,587 and 56,094.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,587 and 56,094.75 is: 122,977.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,587 : 56,094.75 = 56,094.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,587/56,094.75 = 56,094.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,587x = 56,094.75 × 56,094.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,587x = 3,146,620,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,620,977.56/25,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,977.33

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