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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,740.75 and 47,209.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,740.75 and 47,209.75 is: 86,584.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,740.75 : 47,209.75 = 47,209.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,740.75/47,209.75 = 47,209.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,740.75x = 47,209.75 × 47,209.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,740.75x = 2,228,760,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,760,495.06/25,740.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,584.91

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