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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,115.25 and 34,109.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,115.25 and 34,109.75 is: 46,325.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,115.25 : 34,109.75 = 34,109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,115.25/34,109.75 = 34,109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,115.25x = 34,109.75 × 34,109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,115.25x = 1,163,475,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,475,045.06/25,115.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,325.44

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