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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,067.50 and 33,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,067.50 and 33,414 is: 44,539.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,067.50 : 33,414 = 33,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,067.50/33,414 = 33,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,067.50x = 33,414 × 33,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,067.50x = 1,116,495,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,495,396/25,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,539.56

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