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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,287.75 and 36,425.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,287.75 and 36,425.25 is: 52,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,287.75 : 36,425.25 = 36,425.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,287.75/36,425.25 = 36,425.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,287.75x = 36,425.25 × 36,425.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,287.75x = 1,326,798,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,798,837.56/25,287.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,468.05

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