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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,876.13 and 36,622.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,876.13 and 36,622.13 is: 51,830.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,876.13 : 36,622.13 = 36,622.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,876.13/36,622.13 = 36,622.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,876.13x = 36,622.13 × 36,622.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,876.13x = 1,341,180,039.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,180,039.52/25,876.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,830.79

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