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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,356.75 and 36,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,356.75 and 36,042 is: 51,229.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,356.75 : 36,042 = 36,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,356.75/36,042 = 36,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,356.75x = 36,042 × 36,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,356.75x = 1,299,025,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,025,764/25,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,229.98

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