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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,792 and 34,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,792 and 34,798 is: 46,948.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,792 : 34,798 = 34,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,792/34,798 = 34,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,792x = 34,798 × 34,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,792x = 1,210,900,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,900,804/25,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,948.70

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