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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,928.25 and 55,797.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,928.25 and 55,797.75 is: 120,077.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,928.25 : 55,797.75 = 55,797.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,928.25/55,797.75 = 55,797.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,928.25x = 55,797.75 × 55,797.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,928.25x = 3,113,388,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,388,905.06/25,928.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,077.09

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