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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,125.75 and 36,939.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,125.75 and 36,939.38 is: 54,307.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,125.75 : 36,939.38 = 36,939.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,125.75/36,939.38 = 36,939.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,125.75x = 36,939.38 × 36,939.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,125.75x = 1,364,517,425.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,517,425.39/25,125.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,307.53

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