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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,257.13 and 25,444.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,257.13 and 25,444.13 is: 27,836.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.13 : 25,444.13 = 25,444.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.13/25,444.13 = 25,444.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.13x = 25,444.13 × 25,444.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.13x = 647,403,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,403,497.02/23,257.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,836.78

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