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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,364.81 and 36,053.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,364.81 and 36,053.44 is: 51,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,364.81 : 36,053.44 = 36,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,364.81/36,053.44 = 36,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,364.81x = 36,053.44 × 36,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,364.81x = 1,299,850,355.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,850,355.57/25,364.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,246.20

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