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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,216.75 and 36,642.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,216.75 and 36,642.75 is: 53,246.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,216.75 : 36,642.75 = 36,642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,216.75/36,642.75 = 36,642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,216.75x = 36,642.75 × 36,642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,216.75x = 1,342,691,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,691,127.56/25,216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,246.00

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