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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,891.60 and 43,710.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,891.60 and 43,710.10 is: 73,791.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,891.60 : 43,710.10 = 43,710.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,891.60/43,710.10 = 43,710.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,891.60x = 43,710.10 × 43,710.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,891.60x = 1,910,572,807.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,572,807.86/25,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,791.21

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