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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,963.03 and 36,727.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,963.03 and 36,727.17 is: 51,954.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,963.03 : 36,727.17 = 36,727.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,963.03/36,727.17 = 36,727.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,963.03x = 36,727.17 × 36,727.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,963.03x = 1,348,885,153.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,885,153.94/25,963.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,954.07

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