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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,341.19 and 36,503.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,341.19 and 36,503.16 is: 52,581.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,341.19 : 36,503.16 = 36,503.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,341.19/36,503.16 = 36,503.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,341.19x = 36,503.16 × 36,503.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,341.19x = 1,332,480,416.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,480,416.21/25,341.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,581.61

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