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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,120.13 and 34,113.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,120.13 and 34,113.94 is: 46,327.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,120.13 : 34,113.94 = 34,113.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,120.13/34,113.94 = 34,113.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,120.13x = 34,113.94 × 34,113.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,120.13x = 1,163,760,731.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,760,731.75/25,120.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,327.82

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