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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,191 and 32,302.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,191 and 32,302.13 is: 41,420.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,191 : 32,302.13 = 32,302.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,191/32,302.13 = 32,302.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,191x = 32,302.13 × 32,302.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,191x = 1,043,427,279.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,427,279.52/25,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,420.64

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