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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,622.58 and 56,289.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,622.58 and 56,289.94 is: 123,662.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,622.58 : 56,289.94 = 56,289.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,622.58/56,289.94 = 56,289.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,622.58x = 56,289.94 × 56,289.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,622.58x = 3,168,557,063.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,557,063.75/25,622.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,662.69

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