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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,166.95 and 34,057.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,166.95 and 34,057.34 is: 46,088.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,166.95 : 34,057.34 = 34,057.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,166.95/34,057.34 = 34,057.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,166.95x = 34,057.34 × 34,057.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,166.95x = 1,159,902,131.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,902,131.16/25,166.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,088.30

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