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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,234.03 and 36,879.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,234.03 and 36,879.05 is: 53,898.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,234.03 : 36,879.05 = 36,879.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,234.03/36,879.05 = 36,879.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,234.03x = 36,879.05 × 36,879.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,234.03x = 1,360,064,098.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,064,098.41/25,234.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,898.01

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