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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,952.44 and 56,751.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,952.44 and 56,751.38 is: 124,100.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,952.44 : 56,751.38 = 56,751.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,952.44/56,751.38 = 56,751.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,952.44x = 56,751.38 × 56,751.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,952.44x = 3,220,718,564.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,718,564.39/25,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,100.81

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