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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,110 and 34,430.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,110 and 34,430.63 is: 47,210.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,110 : 34,430.63 = 34,430.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,110/34,430.63 = 34,430.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,110x = 34,430.63 × 34,430.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,110x = 1,185,467,937.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,467,937.89/25,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,210.99

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