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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,788.38 and 55,910.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,788.38 and 55,910.25 is: 121,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,788.38 : 55,910.25 = 55,910.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,788.38/55,910.25 = 55,910.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,788.38x = 55,910.25 × 55,910.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,788.38x = 3,125,956,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,956,055.06/25,788.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,215.70

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