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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,076 and 33,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,076 and 33,423 is: 44,548.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,076 : 33,423 = 33,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,076/33,423 = 33,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,076x = 33,423 × 33,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,076x = 1,117,096,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,096,929/25,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,548.45

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