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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,448.50 and 36,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,448.50 and 36,654 is: 52,793.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,448.50 : 36,654 = 36,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,448.50/36,654 = 36,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,448.50x = 36,654 × 36,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,448.50x = 1,343,515,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,515,716/25,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,793.51

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