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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,889.63 and 28,805.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,889.63 and 28,805.63 is: 32,050.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,889.63 : 28,805.63 = 28,805.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,889.63/28,805.63 = 28,805.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,889.63x = 28,805.63 × 28,805.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,889.63x = 829,764,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,764,031.64/25,889.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,050.06

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