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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,028 and 36,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,028 and 36,372 is: 52,857.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,028 : 36,372 = 36,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,028/36,372 = 36,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,028x = 36,372 × 36,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,028x = 1,322,922,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,922,384/25,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,857.69

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