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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,930.13 and 56,552.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,930.13 and 56,552.63 is: 123,339.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,930.13 : 56,552.63 = 56,552.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,930.13/56,552.63 = 56,552.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,930.13x = 56,552.63 × 56,552.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,930.13x = 3,198,199,394.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,199,394.39/25,930.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,339.14

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