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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,199.62 and 36,617.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,199.62 and 36,617.30 is: 53,208.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,199.62 : 36,617.30 = 36,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,199.62/36,617.30 = 36,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,199.62x = 36,617.30 × 36,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,199.62x = 1,340,826,644.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,826,644.99/25,199.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,208.20

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