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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,152.75 and 33,549.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,152.75 and 33,549.75 is: 44,750.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,152.75 : 33,549.75 = 33,549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,152.75/33,549.75 = 33,549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,152.75x = 33,549.75 × 33,549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,152.75x = 1,125,585,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,585,725.06/25,152.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,750.01

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