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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,336.55 and 35,542.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,336.55 and 35,542.55 is: 49,859.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,336.55 : 35,542.55 = 35,542.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,336.55/35,542.55 = 35,542.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,336.55x = 35,542.55 × 35,542.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,336.55x = 1,263,272,638.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,272,638.36/25,336.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,859.70

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