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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,633.13 and 55,477.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,633.13 and 55,477.13 is: 120,067.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,633.13 : 55,477.13 = 55,477.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,633.13/55,477.13 = 55,477.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,633.13x = 55,477.13 × 55,477.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,633.13x = 3,077,711,398.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,711,398.27/25,633.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,067.74

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