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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,294.88 and 36,543.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,294.88 and 36,543.75 is: 52,795.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,294.88 : 36,543.75 = 36,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,294.88/36,543.75 = 36,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,294.88x = 36,543.75 × 36,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,294.88x = 1,335,445,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,445,664.06/25,294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,795.11

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