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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,330.50 and 35,115.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,330.50 and 35,115.75 is: 48,681.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,330.50 : 35,115.75 = 35,115.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,330.50/35,115.75 = 35,115.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,330.50x = 35,115.75 × 35,115.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,330.50x = 1,233,115,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,115,898.06/25,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,681.07

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