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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,434.75 and 36,694.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,434.75 and 36,694.13 is: 52,937.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,434.75 : 36,694.13 = 36,694.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,434.75/36,694.13 = 36,694.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,434.75x = 36,694.13 × 36,694.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,434.75x = 1,346,458,809.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,458,809.52/25,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,937.76

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