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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,452.75 and 27,760.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,452.75 and 27,760.13 is: 30,276.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,452.75 : 27,760.13 = 27,760.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,452.75/27,760.13 = 27,760.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,452.75x = 27,760.13 × 27,760.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,452.75x = 770,624,540.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,624,540.02/25,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,276.67

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