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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,096.50 and 36,951.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,096.50 and 36,951.75 is: 54,407.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,096.50 : 36,951.75 = 36,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,096.50/36,951.75 = 36,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,096.50x = 36,951.75 × 36,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,096.50x = 1,365,431,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,431,828.06/25,096.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,407.26

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