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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,845.75 and 37,035.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,845.75 and 37,035.56 is: 53,069.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,845.75 : 37,035.56 = 37,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,845.75/37,035.56 = 37,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,845.75x = 37,035.56 × 37,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,845.75x = 1,371,632,889.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,632,889.69/25,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,069.96

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