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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,056.50 and 36,764.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,056.50 and 36,764.50 is: 53,943.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,056.50 : 36,764.50 = 36,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,056.50/36,764.50 = 36,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,056.50x = 36,764.50 × 36,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,056.50x = 1,351,628,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,628,460.25/25,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,943.23

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