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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,369.88 and 36,059.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,369.88 and 36,059.63 is: 51,253.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,369.88 : 36,059.63 = 36,059.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,369.88/36,059.63 = 36,059.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,369.88x = 36,059.63 × 36,059.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,369.88x = 1,300,296,555.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,296,555.14/25,369.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,253.57

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