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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,091.72 and 36,944.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,091.72 and 36,944.44 is: 54,396.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,091.72 : 36,944.44 = 36,944.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,091.72/36,944.44 = 36,944.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,091.72x = 36,944.44 × 36,944.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,091.72x = 1,364,891,462.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,891,462.19/25,091.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,396.09

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