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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,115.75 and 34,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,115.75 and 34,110.50 is: 46,326.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,115.75 : 34,110.50 = 34,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,115.75/34,110.50 = 34,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,115.75x = 34,110.50 × 34,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,115.75x = 1,163,526,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,526,210.25/25,115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,326.56

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