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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,851.94 and 36,582.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,851.94 and 36,582.75 is: 51,767.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,851.94 : 36,582.75 = 36,582.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,851.94/36,582.75 = 36,582.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,851.94x = 36,582.75 × 36,582.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,851.94x = 1,338,297,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,297,597.56/25,851.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,767.79

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