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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,717.50 and 36,024.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,717.50 and 36,024.75 is: 50,463.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,717.50 : 36,024.75 = 36,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,717.50/36,024.75 = 36,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,717.50x = 36,024.75 × 36,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,717.50x = 1,297,782,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,782,612.56/25,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,463.02

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