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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,150.50 and 34,247.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,150.50 and 34,247.81 is: 46,635.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,150.50 : 34,247.81 = 34,247.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,150.50/34,247.81 = 34,247.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,150.50x = 34,247.81 × 34,247.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,150.50x = 1,172,912,661.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,912,661.04/25,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,635.76

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