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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,375.50 and 29,992.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,375.50 and 29,992.50 is: 35,449.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,375.50 : 29,992.50 = 29,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,375.50/29,992.50 = 29,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,375.50x = 29,992.50 × 29,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,375.50x = 899,550,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,550,056.25/25,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,449.55

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