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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,604.44 and 55,365.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,604.44 and 55,365.19 is: 119,717.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,604.44 : 55,365.19 = 55,365.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,604.44/55,365.19 = 55,365.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,604.44x = 55,365.19 × 55,365.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,604.44x = 3,065,303,986.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,303,986.91/25,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,717.69

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