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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,789 and 34,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,789 and 34,795 is: 46,946.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,789 : 34,795 = 34,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,789/34,795 = 34,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,789x = 34,795 × 34,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,789x = 1,210,692,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,692,025/25,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,946.06

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