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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,241.63 and 34,986.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,241.63 and 34,986.94 is: 48,494.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,241.63 : 34,986.94 = 34,986.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,241.63/34,986.94 = 34,986.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,241.63x = 34,986.94 × 34,986.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,241.63x = 1,224,085,795.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,085,795.63/25,241.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,494.73

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