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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,055.50 and 36,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,055.50 and 36,763 is: 53,940.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,055.50 : 36,763 = 36,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,055.50/36,763 = 36,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,055.50x = 36,763 × 36,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,055.50x = 1,351,518,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,518,169/25,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,940.98

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