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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,295.73 and 28,102.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,295.73 and 28,102.10 is: 31,219.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,295.73 : 28,102.10 = 28,102.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,295.73/28,102.10 = 28,102.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,295.73x = 28,102.10 × 28,102.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,295.73x = 789,727,782.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,727,782.91/25,295.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,219.81

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