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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,368 and 36,748.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,368 and 36,748.50 is: 53,234.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,368 : 36,748.50 = 36,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,368/36,748.50 = 36,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,368x = 36,748.50 × 36,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,368x = 1,350,452,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,452,252.25/25,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,234.48

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