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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,086 and 35,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,086 and 35,070 is: 49,027.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,086 : 35,070 = 35,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,086/35,070 = 35,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,086x = 35,070 × 35,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,086x = 1,229,904,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,904,900/25,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,027.54

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