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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,933.50 and 57,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,933.50 and 57,861 is: 129,095.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,933.50 : 57,861 = 57,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,933.50/57,861 = 57,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,933.50x = 57,861 × 57,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,933.50x = 3,347,895,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,895,321/25,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,095.39

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