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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,291.13 and 36,433.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,291.13 and 36,433.13 is: 52,483.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,291.13 : 36,433.13 = 36,433.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,291.13/36,433.13 = 36,433.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,291.13x = 36,433.13 × 36,433.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,291.13x = 1,327,372,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,372,597.27/25,291.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,483.73

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