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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,856.36 and 55,794.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,856.36 and 55,794.13 is: 120,395.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,856.36 : 55,794.13 = 55,794.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,856.36/55,794.13 = 55,794.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,856.36x = 55,794.13 × 55,794.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,856.36x = 3,112,984,820.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,984,820.41/25,856.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,395.31

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