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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,097 and 36,703.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,097 and 36,703.50 is: 53,677.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,097 : 36,703.50 = 36,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,097/36,703.50 = 36,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,097x = 36,703.50 × 36,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,097x = 1,347,146,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,146,912.25/25,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,677.61

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