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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,095.50 and 36,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,095.50 and 36,700 is: 53,670.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,095.50 : 36,700 = 36,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,095.50/36,700 = 36,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,095.50x = 36,700 × 36,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,095.50x = 1,346,890,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,890,000/25,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,670.58

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