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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,125.19 and 36,996.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,125.19 and 36,996.75 is: 54,477.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,125.19 : 36,996.75 = 36,996.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,125.19/36,996.75 = 36,996.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,125.19x = 36,996.75 × 36,996.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,125.19x = 1,368,759,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,759,510.56/25,125.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,477.58

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