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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,036.75 and 25,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,036.75 and 25,167 is: 52,620.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,036.75 : 25,167 = 25,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,036.75/25,167 = 25,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,036.75x = 25,167 × 25,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,036.75x = 633,377,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,377,889/12,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,620.34

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