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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,000 and 36,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,000 and 36,330 is: 52,794.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,000 : 36,330 = 36,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,000/36,330 = 36,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,000x = 36,330 × 36,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,000x = 1,319,868,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,868,900/25,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,794.76

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