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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,119.94 and 34,113.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,119.94 and 34,113.56 is: 46,327.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,119.94 : 34,113.56 = 34,113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,119.94/34,113.56 = 34,113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,119.94x = 34,113.56 × 34,113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,119.94x = 1,163,735,146.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,735,146.44/25,119.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,327.15

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