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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,927.59 and 56,547.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,927.59 and 56,547.94 is: 123,330.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,927.59 : 56,547.94 = 56,547.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,927.59/56,547.94 = 56,547.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,927.59x = 56,547.94 × 56,547.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,927.59x = 3,197,669,235.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,669,235.50/25,927.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,330.74

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