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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,925.06 and 55,791.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,925.06 and 55,791.28 is: 120,064.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,925.06 : 55,791.28 = 55,791.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,925.06/55,791.28 = 55,791.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,925.06x = 55,791.28 × 55,791.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,925.06x = 3,112,667,063.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,667,063.52/25,925.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,064.01

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