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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,833.94 and 56,511.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,833.94 and 56,511.74 is: 123,619.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,833.94 : 56,511.74 = 56,511.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,833.94/56,511.74 = 56,511.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,833.94x = 56,511.74 × 56,511.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,833.94x = 3,193,576,563.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,576,563.57/25,833.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,619.43

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