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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,029 and 46,905.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,029 and 46,905.75 is: 87,904.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,029 : 46,905.75 = 46,905.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,029/46,905.75 = 46,905.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,029x = 46,905.75 × 46,905.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,029x = 2,200,149,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,149,383.06/25,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,904.01

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