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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,859.25 and 35,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,859.25 and 35,613 is: 49,045.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,859.25 : 35,613 = 35,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,859.25/35,613 = 35,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,859.25x = 35,613 × 35,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,859.25x = 1,268,285,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,285,769/25,859.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,045.73

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