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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,047 and 35,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,047 and 35,019 is: 48,961.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,047 : 35,019 = 35,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,047/35,019 = 35,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,047x = 35,019 × 35,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,047x = 1,226,330,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,330,361/25,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,961.17

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