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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,091.17 and 36,943.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,091.17 and 36,943.67 is: 54,395.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,091.17 : 36,943.67 = 36,943.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,091.17/36,943.67 = 36,943.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,091.17x = 36,943.67 × 36,943.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,091.17x = 1,364,834,963.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,834,963.76/25,091.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,395.02

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