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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,314.19 and 36,060.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,314.19 and 36,060.19 is: 51,367.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,314.19 : 36,060.19 = 36,060.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,314.19/36,060.19 = 36,060.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,314.19x = 36,060.19 × 36,060.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,314.19x = 1,300,337,122.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,337,122.54/25,314.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,367.92

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