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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,604.44 and 56,290.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,604.44 and 56,290.22 is: 123,751.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,604.44 : 56,290.22 = 56,290.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,604.44/56,290.22 = 56,290.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,604.44x = 56,290.22 × 56,290.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,604.44x = 3,168,588,726.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,588,726.92/25,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,751.55

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