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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,000 and 35,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,000 and 35,161 is: 49,451.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,000 : 35,161 = 35,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,000/35,161 = 35,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,000x = 35,161 × 35,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,000x = 1,236,295,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,295,921/25,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,451.84

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