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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,341.88 and 36,504.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,341.88 and 36,504.13 is: 52,582.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,341.88 : 36,504.13 = 36,504.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,341.88/36,504.13 = 36,504.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,341.88x = 36,504.13 × 36,504.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,341.88x = 1,332,551,142.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,551,142.02/25,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,582.97

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