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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,245 and 32,869.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,245 and 32,869.13 is: 42,795.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,245 : 32,869.13 = 32,869.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,245/32,869.13 = 32,869.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,245x = 32,869.13 × 32,869.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,245x = 1,080,379,378.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,379,378.27/25,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,795.78

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