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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,060 and 36,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,060 and 36,769 is: 53,948.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060 : 36,769 = 36,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060/36,769 = 36,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060x = 36,769 × 36,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060x = 1,351,959,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,959,361/25,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,948.90

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