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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,153.50 and 36,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,153.50 and 36,789 is: 53,806.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,153.50 : 36,789 = 36,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,153.50/36,789 = 36,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,153.50x = 36,789 × 36,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,153.50x = 1,353,430,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,430,521/25,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,806.85

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