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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,680.50 and 36,057.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,680.50 and 36,057.75 is: 50,628.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,680.50 : 36,057.75 = 36,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,680.50/36,057.75 = 36,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,680.50x = 36,057.75 × 36,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,680.50x = 1,300,161,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,161,335.06/25,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,628.35

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