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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,280.44 and 36,415.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,280.44 and 36,415.41 is: 52,454.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,280.44 : 36,415.41 = 36,415.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,280.44/36,415.41 = 36,415.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,280.44x = 36,415.41 × 36,415.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,280.44x = 1,326,081,812.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,081,812.35/25,280.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,454.86

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