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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,077.88 and 36,726.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,077.88 and 36,726.22 is: 53,785.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,077.88 : 36,726.22 = 36,726.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,077.88/36,726.22 = 36,726.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,077.88x = 36,726.22 × 36,726.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,077.88x = 1,348,815,430.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,815,430.60/25,077.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,785.06

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