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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,787.75 and 34,793.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,787.75 and 34,793.63 is: 46,944.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,787.75 : 34,793.63 = 34,793.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,787.75/34,793.63 = 34,793.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,787.75x = 34,793.63 × 34,793.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,787.75x = 1,210,596,340.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,596,340.64/25,787.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,944.63

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