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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,666.88 and 36,703.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,666.88 and 36,703.13 is: 52,484.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,666.88 : 36,703.13 = 36,703.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,666.88/36,703.13 = 36,703.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,666.88x = 36,703.13 × 36,703.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,666.88x = 1,347,119,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,119,384.77/25,666.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,484.74

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