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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,069.50 and 33,007.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,069.50 and 33,007.50 is: 43,458.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,069.50 : 33,007.50 = 33,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,069.50/33,007.50 = 33,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,069.50x = 33,007.50 × 33,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,069.50x = 1,089,495,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,495,056.25/25,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,458.99

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