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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,237.88 and 36,681.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,237.88 and 36,681.75 is: 53,314.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,237.88 : 36,681.75 = 36,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,237.88/36,681.75 = 36,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,237.88x = 36,681.75 × 36,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,237.88x = 1,345,550,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,550,783.06/25,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,314.74

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