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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,091.63 and 36,065.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,091.63 and 36,065.44 is: 51,838.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,091.63 : 36,065.44 = 36,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,091.63/36,065.44 = 36,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,091.63x = 36,065.44 × 36,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,091.63x = 1,300,715,782.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,715,782.07/25,091.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,838.64

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