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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,885.50 and 36,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,885.50 and 36,705 is: 52,046.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,885.50 : 36,705 = 36,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,885.50/36,705 = 36,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,885.50x = 36,705 × 36,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,885.50x = 1,347,257,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,257,025/25,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,046.78

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