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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,114.50 and 36,974.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,114.50 and 36,974.25 is: 54,434.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,114.50 : 36,974.25 = 36,974.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,114.50/36,974.25 = 36,974.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,114.50x = 36,974.25 × 36,974.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,114.50x = 1,367,095,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,095,163.06/25,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,434.50

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