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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,295.63 and 36,037.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,295.63 and 36,037.13 is: 51,339.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,295.63 : 36,037.13 = 36,037.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,295.63/36,037.13 = 36,037.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,295.63x = 36,037.13 × 36,037.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,295.63x = 1,298,674,378.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,674,378.27/25,295.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,339.88

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