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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,119.75 and 34,603.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,119.75 and 34,603.25 is: 47,667.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,119.75 : 34,603.25 = 34,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,119.75/34,603.25 = 34,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,119.75x = 34,603.25 × 34,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,119.75x = 1,197,384,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,384,910.56/25,119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,667.07

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