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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,240.50 and 36,348.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,240.50 and 36,348.75 is: 52,345.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.50 : 36,348.75 = 36,348.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.50/36,348.75 = 36,348.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.50x = 36,348.75 × 36,348.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.50x = 1,321,231,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,231,626.56/25,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,345.70

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