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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,053 and 36,832.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,053 and 36,832.50 is: 54,150.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,053 : 36,832.50 = 36,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,053/36,832.50 = 36,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,053x = 36,832.50 × 36,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,053x = 1,356,633,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,633,056.25/25,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,150.52

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