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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,928.75 and 56,007.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,928.75 and 56,007.88 is: 120,980.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,928.75 : 56,007.88 = 56,007.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,928.75/56,007.88 = 56,007.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,928.75x = 56,007.88 × 56,007.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,928.75x = 3,136,882,062.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,882,062.02/25,928.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,980.84

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