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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,249.50 and 35,403.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,249.50 and 35,403.75 is: 49,641.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,249.50 : 35,403.75 = 35,403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,249.50/35,403.75 = 35,403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,249.50x = 35,403.75 × 35,403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,249.50x = 1,253,425,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,425,514.06/25,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,641.60

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