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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,292.25 and 36,966.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,292.25 and 36,966.38 is: 54,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,292.25 : 36,966.38 = 36,966.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,292.25/36,966.38 = 36,966.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,292.25x = 36,966.38 × 36,966.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,292.25x = 1,366,512,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,512,880.64/25,292.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,028.92

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