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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,096 and 36,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,096 and 36,702 is: 53,675.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,096 : 36,702 = 36,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,096/36,702 = 36,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,096x = 36,702 × 36,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,096x = 1,347,036,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,036,804/25,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,675.36

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