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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,925.06 and 41,871.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,925.06 and 41,871.94 is: 67,627.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,925.06 : 41,871.94 = 41,871.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,925.06/41,871.94 = 41,871.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,925.06x = 41,871.94 × 41,871.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,925.06x = 1,753,259,150.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,259,150.00/25,925.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,627.96

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