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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,118 and 34,206.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,118 and 34,206.25 is: 46,582.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,118 : 34,206.25 = 34,206.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,118/34,206.25 = 34,206.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,118x = 34,206.25 × 34,206.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,118x = 1,170,067,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,067,539.06/25,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,582.83

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