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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,949.50 and 36,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,949.50 and 36,980 is: 52,699.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,949.50 : 36,980 = 36,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,949.50/36,980 = 36,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,949.50x = 36,980 × 36,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,949.50x = 1,367,520,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,520,400/25,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,699.30

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