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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,197 and 36,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,197 and 36,423.50 is: 52,651.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,197 : 36,423.50 = 36,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,197/36,423.50 = 36,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,197x = 36,423.50 × 36,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,197x = 1,326,671,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,671,352.25/25,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,651.96

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