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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,678.27 and 36,055.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,678.27 and 36,055.13 is: 50,625.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,678.27 : 36,055.13 = 36,055.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,678.27/36,055.13 = 36,055.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,678.27x = 36,055.13 × 36,055.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,678.27x = 1,299,972,038.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,972,038.77/25,678.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,625.38

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