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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,284.38 and 36,420.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,284.38 and 36,420.75 is: 52,462.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,284.38 : 36,420.75 = 36,420.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,284.38/36,420.75 = 36,420.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,284.38x = 36,420.75 × 36,420.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,284.38x = 1,326,471,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,471,030.56/25,284.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,462.09

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