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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,843.13 and 55,645.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,843.13 and 55,645.13 is: 119,814.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,843.13 : 55,645.13 = 55,645.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,843.13/55,645.13 = 55,645.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,843.13x = 55,645.13 × 55,645.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,843.13x = 3,096,379,936.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,379,936.27/25,843.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,814.45

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