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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,044 and 36,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,044 and 36,810 is: 54,103.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044 : 36,810 = 36,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044/36,810 = 36,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044x = 36,810 × 36,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044x = 1,354,976,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,976,100/25,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,103.82

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