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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,894.69 and 28,810.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,894.69 and 28,810.69 is: 32,055.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,894.69 : 28,810.69 = 28,810.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,894.69/28,810.69 = 28,810.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,894.69x = 28,810.69 × 28,810.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,894.69x = 830,055,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,055,714.22/25,894.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,055.06

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