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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,867.69 and 33,925.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,867.69 and 33,925.50 is: 44,493.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,867.69 : 33,925.50 = 33,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,867.69/33,925.50 = 33,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,867.69x = 33,925.50 × 33,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,867.69x = 1,150,939,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,939,550.25/25,867.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,493.33

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