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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,375.50 and 27,805.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,375.50 and 27,805.50 is: 30,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,375.50 : 27,805.50 = 27,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,375.50/27,805.50 = 27,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,375.50x = 27,805.50 × 27,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,375.50x = 773,145,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,145,830.25/25,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,468.20

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