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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,906.25 and 46,482.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,906.25 and 46,482.25 is: 83,400.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,906.25 : 46,482.25 = 46,482.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,906.25/46,482.25 = 46,482.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,906.25x = 46,482.25 × 46,482.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,906.25x = 2,160,599,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,599,565.06/25,906.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,400.71

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