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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,524 and 36,299.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,524 and 36,299.25 is: 51,623.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,524 : 36,299.25 = 36,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,524/36,299.25 = 36,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,524x = 36,299.25 × 36,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,524x = 1,317,635,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,635,550.56/25,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,623.40

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