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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,984.13 and 56,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,984.13 and 56,889 is: 124,551.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,984.13 : 56,889 = 56,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,984.13/56,889 = 56,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,984.13x = 56,889 × 56,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,984.13x = 3,236,358,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,358,321/25,984.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,551.37

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