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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,475 and 33,975.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,475 and 33,975.75 is: 45,313.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,475 : 33,975.75 = 33,975.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,475/33,975.75 = 33,975.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,475x = 33,975.75 × 33,975.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,475x = 1,154,351,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,351,588.06/25,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,313.11

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