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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,989.75 and 56,127.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,989.75 and 56,127.38 is: 121,212.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,989.75 : 56,127.38 = 56,127.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,989.75/56,127.38 = 56,127.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,989.75x = 56,127.38 × 56,127.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,989.75x = 3,150,282,224.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,282,224.39/25,989.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,212.49

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