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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,894.69 and 55,864.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,894.69 and 55,864.69 is: 120,521.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,894.69 : 55,864.69 = 55,864.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,894.69/55,864.69 = 55,864.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,894.69x = 55,864.69 × 55,864.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,894.69x = 3,120,863,309.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,863,309.47/25,894.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,521.37

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