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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,035.75 and 33,463.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,035.75 and 33,463.13 is: 44,727.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,035.75 : 33,463.13 = 33,463.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,035.75/33,463.13 = 33,463.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,035.75x = 33,463.13 × 33,463.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,035.75x = 1,119,780,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,780,734.77/25,035.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,727.27

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