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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,341.94 and 36,504.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,341.94 and 36,504.38 is: 52,583.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,341.94 : 36,504.38 = 36,504.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,341.94/36,504.38 = 36,504.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,341.94x = 36,504.38 × 36,504.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,341.94x = 1,332,569,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,569,394.14/25,341.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,583.56

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