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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,016 and 36,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,016 and 36,084 is: 52,048.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,016 : 36,084 = 36,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,016/36,084 = 36,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,016x = 36,084 × 36,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,016x = 1,302,055,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,055,056/25,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,048.89

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