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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,047 and 36,814.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,047 and 36,814.50 is: 54,110.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,047 : 36,814.50 = 36,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,047/36,814.50 = 36,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,047x = 36,814.50 × 36,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,047x = 1,355,307,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,307,410.25/25,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,110.57

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