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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,930.13 and 56,548.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,930.13 and 56,548.13 is: 123,319.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,930.13 : 56,548.13 = 56,548.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,930.13/56,548.13 = 56,548.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,930.13x = 56,548.13 × 56,548.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,930.13x = 3,197,690,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,690,441.02/25,930.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,319.52

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