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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,246.69 and 36,768.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,246.69 and 36,768.94 is: 53,549.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,246.69 : 36,768.94 = 36,768.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,246.69/36,768.94 = 36,768.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,246.69x = 36,768.94 × 36,768.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,246.69x = 1,351,954,764.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,954,764.88/25,246.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,549.79

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