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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,056 and 36,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,056 and 36,816 is: 54,095.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,056 : 36,816 = 36,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,056/36,816 = 36,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,056x = 36,816 × 36,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,056x = 1,355,417,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,417,856/25,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,095.54

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