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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,332.75 and 35,979.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,332.75 and 35,979.19 is: 51,099.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,332.75 : 35,979.19 = 35,979.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,332.75/35,979.19 = 35,979.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,332.75x = 35,979.19 × 35,979.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,332.75x = 1,294,501,933.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,501,933.16/25,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,099.94

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