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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,304.06 and 36,045.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,304.06 and 36,045.84 is: 51,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,304.06 : 36,045.84 = 36,045.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,304.06/36,045.84 = 36,045.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,304.06x = 36,045.84 × 36,045.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,304.06x = 1,299,302,851.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,302,851.65/25,304.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,347.60

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