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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,097 and 36,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,097 and 36,953 is: 54,409.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,097 : 36,953 = 36,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,097/36,953 = 36,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,097x = 36,953 × 36,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,097x = 1,365,524,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,524,209/25,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,409.86

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