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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,918.88 and 56,766.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,918.88 and 56,766.38 is: 124,327.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,918.88 : 56,766.38 = 56,766.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,918.88/56,766.38 = 56,766.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,918.88x = 56,766.38 × 56,766.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,918.88x = 3,222,421,330.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,421,330.64/25,918.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,327.21

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