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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,444.13 and 45,420.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,444.13 and 45,420.75 is: 81,081.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,444.13 : 45,420.75 = 45,420.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,444.13/45,420.75 = 45,420.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,444.13x = 45,420.75 × 45,420.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,444.13x = 2,063,044,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,044,530.56/25,444.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,081.37

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