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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,849.13 and 33,625.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,849.13 and 33,625.13 is: 43,740.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,849.13 : 33,625.13 = 33,625.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,849.13/33,625.13 = 33,625.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,849.13x = 33,625.13 × 33,625.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,849.13x = 1,130,649,031.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,649,031.27/25,849.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,740.32

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