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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,288.88 and 36,429.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,288.88 and 36,429.75 is: 52,478.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,288.88 : 36,429.75 = 36,429.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,288.88/36,429.75 = 36,429.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,288.88x = 36,429.75 × 36,429.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,288.88x = 1,327,126,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,126,685.06/25,288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,478.68

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