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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,099 and 36,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,099 and 36,952 is: 54,402.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,099 : 36,952 = 36,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,099/36,952 = 36,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,099x = 36,952 × 36,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,099x = 1,365,450,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,450,304/25,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,402.58

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