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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,260.19 and 36,779.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,260.19 and 36,779.06 is: 53,550.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,260.19 : 36,779.06 = 36,779.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,260.19/36,779.06 = 36,779.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,260.19x = 36,779.06 × 36,779.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,260.19x = 1,352,699,438.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,699,438.38/25,260.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,550.65

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