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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,363.13 and 36,028.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,363.13 and 36,028.55 is: 51,178.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,363.13 : 36,028.55 = 36,028.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,363.13/36,028.55 = 36,028.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,363.13x = 36,028.55 × 36,028.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,363.13x = 1,298,056,189.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,056,189.92/25,363.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,178.87

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