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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,287.19 and 49,344.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,287.19 and 49,344.19 is: 96,287.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,287.19 : 49,344.19 = 49,344.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,287.19/49,344.19 = 49,344.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,287.19x = 49,344.19 × 49,344.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,287.19x = 2,434,848,840.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,848,840.04/25,287.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,287.85

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