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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,905.75 and 46,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,905.75 and 46,480 is: 83,394.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,905.75 : 46,480 = 46,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,905.75/46,480 = 46,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,905.75x = 46,480 × 46,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,905.75x = 2,160,390,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,390,400/25,905.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,394.24

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