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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,444.13 and 36,115.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,444.13 and 36,115.88 is: 51,263.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,444.13 : 36,115.88 = 36,115.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,444.13/36,115.88 = 36,115.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,444.13x = 36,115.88 × 36,115.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,444.13x = 1,304,356,427.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,356,427.02/25,444.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,263.56

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