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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,960.50 and 36,733.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,960.50 and 36,733.50 is: 51,977.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,960.50 : 36,733.50 = 36,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,960.50/36,733.50 = 36,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,960.50x = 36,733.50 × 36,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,960.50x = 1,349,350,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,350,022.25/25,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,977.04

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