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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,786.69 and 34,792.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,786.69 and 34,792.03 is: 46,942.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,786.69 : 34,792.03 = 34,792.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,786.69/34,792.03 = 34,792.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,786.69x = 34,792.03 × 34,792.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,786.69x = 1,210,485,438.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,485,438.50/25,786.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,942.26

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