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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,237.38 and 36,760.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,237.38 and 36,760.50 is: 53,544.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,237.38 : 36,760.50 = 36,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,237.38/36,760.50 = 36,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,237.38x = 36,760.50 × 36,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,237.38x = 1,351,334,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,334,360.25/25,237.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,544.96

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