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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,305.75 and 36,983.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,305.75 and 36,983.25 is: 54,049.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,305.75 : 36,983.25 = 36,983.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,305.75/36,983.25 = 36,983.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,305.75x = 36,983.25 × 36,983.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,305.75x = 1,367,760,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,760,780.56/25,305.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,049.41

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