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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,619.63 and 55,613.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,619.63 and 55,613.25 is: 120,721.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,619.63 : 55,613.25 = 55,613.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,619.63/55,613.25 = 55,613.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,619.63x = 55,613.25 × 55,613.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,619.63x = 3,092,833,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,833,575.56/25,619.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,721.27

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