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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,476.75 and 34,408.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,476.75 and 34,408.13 is: 46,470.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,476.75 : 34,408.13 = 34,408.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,476.75/34,408.13 = 34,408.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,476.75x = 34,408.13 × 34,408.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,476.75x = 1,183,919,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,919,066.02/25,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,470.57

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