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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,629.75 and 30,327.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,629.75 and 30,327.75 is: 35,886.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,629.75 : 30,327.75 = 30,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,629.75/30,327.75 = 30,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,629.75x = 30,327.75 × 30,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,629.75x = 919,772,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,772,420.06/25,629.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,886.91

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