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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,890.89 and 54,395.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,890.89 and 54,395.93 is: 114,284.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,890.89 : 54,395.93 = 54,395.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,890.89/54,395.93 = 54,395.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,890.89x = 54,395.93 × 54,395.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,890.89x = 2,958,917,166.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,917,166.57/25,890.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,284.10

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