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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,910 and 55,374.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,910 and 55,374.75 is: 118,346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,910 : 55,374.75 = 55,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,910/55,374.75 = 55,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,910x = 55,374.75 × 55,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,910x = 3,066,362,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,362,937.56/25,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,346.70

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