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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,925.91 and 56,544.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,925.91 and 56,544.75 is: 123,324.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,925.91 : 56,544.75 = 56,544.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,925.91/56,544.75 = 56,544.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,925.91x = 56,544.75 × 56,544.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,925.91x = 3,197,308,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,308,752.56/25,925.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,324.86

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