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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,690.50 and 36,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,690.50 and 36,747 is: 52,561.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,690.50 : 36,747 = 36,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,690.50/36,747 = 36,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,690.50x = 36,747 × 36,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,690.50x = 1,350,342,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,342,009/25,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,561.92

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