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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,115.91 and 34,109.65

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,115.91 and 34,109.65 is: 46,323.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,115.91 : 34,109.65 = 34,109.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,115.91/34,109.65 = 34,109.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,115.91x = 34,109.65 × 34,109.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,115.91x = 1,163,468,116.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,468,116.53/25,115.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,323.96

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