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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,921.88 and 56,865.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,921.88 and 56,865.75 is: 124,748.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,921.88 : 56,865.75 = 56,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,921.88/56,865.75 = 56,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,921.88x = 56,865.75 × 56,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,921.88x = 3,233,713,523.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,713,523.06/25,921.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,748.44

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