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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,447.50 and 35,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,447.50 and 35,163 is: 48,587.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,447.50 : 35,163 = 35,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,447.50/35,163 = 35,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,447.50x = 35,163 × 35,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,447.50x = 1,236,436,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,436,569/25,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,587.74

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