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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,054.59 and 36,761.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,054.59 and 36,761.63 is: 53,938.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,054.59 : 36,761.63 = 36,761.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,054.59/36,761.63 = 36,761.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,054.59x = 36,761.63 × 36,761.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,054.59x = 1,351,417,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,417,072.64/25,054.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,938.89

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