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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,926 and 55,793.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,926 and 55,793.50 is: 120,069.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,926 : 55,793.50 = 55,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,926/55,793.50 = 55,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,926x = 55,793.50 × 55,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,926x = 3,112,914,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,914,642.25/25,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,069.22

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