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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,566.75 and 35,889.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,566.75 and 35,889.75 is: 50,380.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,566.75 : 35,889.75 = 35,889.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,566.75/35,889.75 = 35,889.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,566.75x = 35,889.75 × 35,889.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,566.75x = 1,288,074,155.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,074,155.06/25,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,380.83

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