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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,201.13 and 27,469.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,201.13 and 27,469.13 is: 29,941.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,201.13 : 27,469.13 = 27,469.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,201.13/27,469.13 = 27,469.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,201.13x = 27,469.13 × 27,469.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,201.13x = 754,552,828.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,552,828.27/25,201.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,941.24

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