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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,224.75 and 36,004.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,224.75 and 36,004.50 is: 51,390.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224.75 : 36,004.50 = 36,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224.75/36,004.50 = 36,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224.75x = 36,004.50 × 36,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224.75x = 1,296,324,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,324,020.25/25,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,390.96

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