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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,057 and 36,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,057 and 36,765 is: 53,943.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,057 : 36,765 = 36,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,057/36,765 = 36,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,057x = 36,765 × 36,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,057x = 1,351,665,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,665,225/25,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,943.62

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