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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,087.50 and 36,807.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,087.50 and 36,807.75 is: 54,003.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,087.50 : 36,807.75 = 36,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,087.50/36,807.75 = 36,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,087.50x = 36,807.75 × 36,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,087.50x = 1,354,810,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,810,460.06/25,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,003.41

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