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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,801.90 and 36,335.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,801.90 and 36,335.38 is: 51,169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,801.90 : 36,335.38 = 36,335.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,801.90/36,335.38 = 36,335.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,801.90x = 36,335.38 × 36,335.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,801.90x = 1,320,259,973.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,259,973.16/25,801.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,169.10

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