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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,691.06 and 56,291.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,691.06 and 56,291.63 is: 123,340.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,691.06 : 56,291.63 = 56,291.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,691.06/56,291.63 = 56,291.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,691.06x = 56,291.63 × 56,291.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,691.06x = 3,168,747,045.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,747,045.14/25,691.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,340.44

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