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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,505.75 and 35,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,505.75 and 35,854 is: 50,400.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,505.75 : 35,854 = 35,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,505.75/35,854 = 35,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,505.75x = 35,854 × 35,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,505.75x = 1,285,509,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,509,316/25,505.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,400.77

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