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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,267.50 and 34,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,267.50 and 34,983 is: 48,434.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,267.50 : 34,983 = 34,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,267.50/34,983 = 34,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,267.50x = 34,983 × 34,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,267.50x = 1,223,810,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,810,289/25,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,434.17

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