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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,125.38 and 34,122.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,125.38 and 34,122.75 is: 46,342.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,125.38 : 34,122.75 = 34,122.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,125.38/34,122.75 = 34,122.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,125.38x = 34,122.75 × 34,122.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,125.38x = 1,164,362,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,362,067.56/25,125.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,342.08

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