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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,500.75 and 46,809.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,500.75 and 46,809.75 is: 85,925.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,500.75 : 46,809.75 = 46,809.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,500.75/46,809.75 = 46,809.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,500.75x = 46,809.75 × 46,809.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,500.75x = 2,191,152,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,152,695.06/25,500.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,925.03

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