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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,080 and 33,568.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,080 and 33,568.50 is: 44,929.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,080 : 33,568.50 = 33,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,080/33,568.50 = 33,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,080x = 33,568.50 × 33,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,080x = 1,126,844,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,844,192.25/25,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,929.99

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