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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,833.94 and 54,743.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,833.94 and 54,743.34 is: 116,003.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,833.94 : 54,743.34 = 54,743.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,833.94/54,743.34 = 54,743.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,833.94x = 54,743.34 × 54,743.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,833.94x = 2,996,833,684.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,833,684.93/25,833.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,003.75

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