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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,912.75 and 47,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,912.75 and 47,932 is: 88,662.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,912.75 : 47,932 = 47,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,912.75/47,932 = 47,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,912.75x = 47,932 × 47,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,912.75x = 2,297,476,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,476,624/25,912.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,662.01

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