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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,930.13 and 28,603.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,930.13 and 28,603.13 is: 31,551.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,930.13 : 28,603.13 = 28,603.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,930.13/28,603.13 = 28,603.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,930.13x = 28,603.13 × 28,603.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,930.13x = 818,138,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,138,759.77/25,930.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,551.67

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