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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,921.75 and 55,528.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,921.75 and 55,528.75 is: 118,951.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,921.75 : 55,528.75 = 55,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,921.75/55,528.75 = 55,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,921.75x = 55,528.75 × 55,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,921.75x = 3,083,442,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,442,076.56/25,921.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,951.93

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