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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,218.84 and 36,530.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,218.84 and 36,530.80 is: 52,916.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,218.84 : 36,530.80 = 36,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,218.84/36,530.80 = 36,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,218.84x = 36,530.80 × 36,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,218.84x = 1,334,499,512.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,499,512.74/25,218.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,916.76

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