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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,092 and 34,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,092 and 34,176 is: 46,548.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,092 : 34,176 = 34,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,092/34,176 = 34,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,092x = 34,176 × 34,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,092x = 1,167,998,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,998,976/25,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,548.66

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