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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,953.75 and 55,009.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,953.75 and 55,009.13 is: 116,592.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,953.75 : 55,009.13 = 55,009.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,953.75/55,009.13 = 55,009.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,953.75x = 55,009.13 × 55,009.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,953.75x = 3,026,003,833.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,003,833.27/25,953.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,592.16

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