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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,915.13 and 36,700.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,915.13 and 36,700.88 is: 51,975.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,915.13 : 36,700.88 = 36,700.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,915.13/36,700.88 = 36,700.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,915.13x = 36,700.88 × 36,700.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,915.13x = 1,346,954,225.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,954,225.77/25,915.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,975.60

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