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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,714.75 and 34,120.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,714.75 and 34,120.75 is: 45,274.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,714.75 : 34,120.75 = 34,120.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,714.75/34,120.75 = 34,120.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,714.75x = 34,120.75 × 34,120.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,714.75x = 1,164,225,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,225,580.56/25,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,274.62

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