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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,187.63 and 35,308.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,187.63 and 35,308.13 is: 49,495.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,187.63 : 35,308.13 = 35,308.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,187.63/35,308.13 = 35,308.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,187.63x = 35,308.13 × 35,308.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,187.63x = 1,246,663,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,663,691.02/25,187.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,495.09

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