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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,211.25 and 36,510.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,211.25 and 36,510.75 is: 52,874.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,211.25 : 36,510.75 = 36,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,211.25/36,510.75 = 36,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,211.25x = 36,510.75 × 36,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,211.25x = 1,333,034,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,034,865.56/25,211.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,874.60

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