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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,947.84 and 56,846.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,947.84 and 56,846.81 is: 124,540.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,947.84 : 56,846.81 = 56,846.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,947.84/56,846.81 = 56,846.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,947.84x = 56,846.81 × 56,846.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,947.84x = 3,231,560,091.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,560,091.41/25,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,540.60

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