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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,094.81 and 36,698.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,094.81 and 36,698.06 is: 53,666.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,094.81 : 36,698.06 = 36,698.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,094.81/36,698.06 = 36,698.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,094.81x = 36,698.06 × 36,698.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,094.81x = 1,346,747,791.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,747,791.25/25,094.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,666.38

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