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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,157.75 and 34,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,157.75 and 34,046 is: 46,074.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,157.75 : 34,046 = 34,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,157.75/34,046 = 34,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,157.75x = 34,046 × 34,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,157.75x = 1,159,130,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,130,116/25,157.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,074.47

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