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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,501.50 and 36,735.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,501.50 and 36,735.75 is: 52,919.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,501.50 : 36,735.75 = 36,735.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,501.50/36,735.75 = 36,735.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,501.50x = 36,735.75 × 36,735.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,501.50x = 1,349,515,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,515,328.06/25,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,919.06

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