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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,525.13 and 36,141.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,525.13 and 36,141.19 is: 51,172.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,525.13 : 36,141.19 = 36,141.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,525.13/36,141.19 = 36,141.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,525.13x = 36,141.19 × 36,141.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,525.13x = 1,306,185,433.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,185,433.91/25,525.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,172.54

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