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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,737 and 25,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,737 and 25,089 is: 58,625.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737 : 25,089 = 25,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737/25,089 = 25,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737x = 25,089 × 25,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737x = 629,457,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,457,921/10,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,625.12

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