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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,794.07 and 55,347.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,794.07 and 55,347.05 is: 118,759.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,794.07 : 55,347.05 = 55,347.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,794.07/55,347.05 = 55,347.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,794.07x = 55,347.05 × 55,347.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,794.07x = 3,063,295,597.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,295,597.78/25,794.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,759.68

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