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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,212.75 and 33,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,212.75 and 33,445 is: 44,365.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,212.75 : 33,445 = 33,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,212.75/33,445 = 33,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,212.75x = 33,445 × 33,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,212.75x = 1,118,568,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,568,025/25,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,365.17

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