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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,921.69 and 56,532.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,921.69 and 56,532.94 is: 123,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,921.69 : 56,532.94 = 56,532.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,921.69/56,532.94 = 56,532.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,921.69x = 56,532.94 × 56,532.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,921.69x = 3,195,973,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,973,022.38/25,921.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,293.40

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