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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,952.63 and 56,066.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,952.63 and 56,066.63 is: 121,123.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,952.63 : 56,066.63 = 56,066.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,952.63/56,066.63 = 56,066.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,952.63x = 56,066.63 × 56,066.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,952.63x = 3,143,466,438.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,466,438.89/25,952.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,123.26

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