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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,907 and 55,597.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,907 and 55,597.75 is: 119,315.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,907 : 55,597.75 = 55,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,907/55,597.75 = 55,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,907x = 55,597.75 × 55,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,907x = 3,091,109,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,109,805.06/25,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,315.62

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