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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,088 and 36,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,088 and 36,742 is: 53,809.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,088 : 36,742 = 36,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,088/36,742 = 36,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,088x = 36,742 × 36,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,088x = 1,349,974,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,974,564/25,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,809.57

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