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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,007.91 and 44,469.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,007.91 and 44,469.84 is: 79,077.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,007.91 : 44,469.84 = 44,469.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,007.91/44,469.84 = 44,469.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,007.91x = 44,469.84 × 44,469.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,007.91x = 1,977,567,003.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,567,003.15/25,007.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,077.67

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