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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,447.50 and 33,660.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,447.50 and 33,660.56 is: 44,524.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,447.50 : 33,660.56 = 33,660.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,447.50/33,660.56 = 33,660.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,447.50x = 33,660.56 × 33,660.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,447.50x = 1,133,033,467.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,033,467.82/25,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,524.35

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