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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,484.63 and 28,157.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,484.63 and 28,157.63 is: 31,110.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,484.63 : 28,157.63 = 28,157.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,484.63/28,157.63 = 28,157.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,484.63x = 28,157.63 × 28,157.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,484.63x = 792,851,845.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,851,845.64/25,484.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,110.99

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