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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,930.76 and 56,574.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,930.76 and 56,574.07 is: 123,429.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,930.76 : 56,574.07 = 56,574.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,930.76/56,574.07 = 56,574.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,930.76x = 56,574.07 × 56,574.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,930.76x = 3,200,625,431.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,625,431.72/25,930.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,429.69

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