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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,611.82 and 55,683.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,611.82 and 55,683.07 is: 121,061.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,611.82 : 55,683.07 = 55,683.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,611.82/55,683.07 = 55,683.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,611.82x = 55,683.07 × 55,683.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,611.82x = 3,100,604,319.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,604,319.43/25,611.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,061.46

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