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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,910 and 34,391.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,910 and 34,391.75 is: 45,650.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,910 : 34,391.75 = 34,391.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,910/34,391.75 = 34,391.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,910x = 34,391.75 × 34,391.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,910x = 1,182,792,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,792,468.06/25,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,650.04

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