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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,165.69 and 33,799.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,165.69 and 33,799.78 is: 45,396.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,165.69 : 33,799.78 = 33,799.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,165.69/33,799.78 = 33,799.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,165.69x = 33,799.78 × 33,799.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,165.69x = 1,142,425,212.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,425,212.55/25,165.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,396.15

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