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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,099 and 36,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,099 and 36,704 is: 53,674.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,099 : 36,704 = 36,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,099/36,704 = 36,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,099x = 36,704 × 36,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,099x = 1,347,183,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,183,616/25,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,674.79

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