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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,408.69 and 29,539.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,408.69 and 29,539.69 is: 34,342.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,408.69 : 29,539.69 = 29,539.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,408.69/29,539.69 = 29,539.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,408.69x = 29,539.69 × 29,539.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,408.69x = 872,593,137.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,593,137.60/25,408.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,342.31

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