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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,312.50 and 33,594.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,312.50 and 33,594.75 is: 44,586.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,312.50 : 33,594.75 = 33,594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,312.50/33,594.75 = 33,594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,312.50x = 33,594.75 × 33,594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,312.50x = 1,128,607,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,607,227.56/25,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,586.95

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