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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,995.94 and 61,327.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,995.94 and 61,327.13 is: 144,677.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,995.94 : 61,327.13 = 61,327.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,995.94/61,327.13 = 61,327.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,995.94x = 61,327.13 × 61,327.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,995.94x = 3,761,016,260.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,016,260.77/25,995.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,677.08

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