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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,197.75 and 35,317.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,197.75 and 35,317.69 is: 49,502.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,197.75 : 35,317.69 = 35,317.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,197.75/35,317.69 = 35,317.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,197.75x = 35,317.69 × 35,317.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,197.75x = 1,247,339,050.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,339,050.35/25,197.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,502.00

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