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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,688 and 34,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,688 and 34,688 is: 46,841.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,688 : 34,688 = 34,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,688/34,688 = 34,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,688x = 34,688 × 34,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,688x = 1,203,257,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,257,344/25,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,841.22

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