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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,423.88 and 36,546.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,423.88 and 36,546.19 is: 52,534.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,423.88 : 36,546.19 = 36,546.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,423.88/36,546.19 = 36,546.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,423.88x = 36,546.19 × 36,546.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,423.88x = 1,335,623,820.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,623,820.79/25,423.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,534.23

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