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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,640.25 and 55,381.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,640.25 and 55,381.13 is: 119,619.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,640.25 : 55,381.13 = 55,381.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,640.25/55,381.13 = 55,381.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,640.25x = 55,381.13 × 55,381.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,640.25x = 3,067,069,006.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,069,006.27/25,640.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,619.31

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