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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,916.75 and 56,442.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,916.75 and 56,442.75 is: 122,923.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,916.75 : 56,442.75 = 56,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,916.75/56,442.75 = 56,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,916.75x = 56,442.75 × 56,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,916.75x = 3,185,784,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,784,027.56/25,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,923.75

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