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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,404.75 and 33,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,404.75 and 33,939 is: 45,340.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,404.75 : 33,939 = 33,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,404.75/33,939 = 33,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,404.75x = 33,939 × 33,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,404.75x = 1,151,855,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,855,721/25,404.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,340.17

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