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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,109.92 and 34,102.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,109.92 and 34,102.46 is: 46,315.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,109.92 : 34,102.46 = 34,102.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,109.92/34,102.46 = 34,102.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,109.92x = 34,102.46 × 34,102.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,109.92x = 1,162,978,008.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,978,008.51/25,109.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,315.48

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