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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,251.75 and 44,610.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,251.75 and 44,610.75 is: 78,811.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,251.75 : 44,610.75 = 44,610.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,251.75/44,610.75 = 44,610.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,251.75x = 44,610.75 × 44,610.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,251.75x = 1,990,119,015.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,119,015.56/25,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,811.13

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