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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,101 and 36,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,101 and 36,813 is: 53,989.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,101 : 36,813 = 36,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,101/36,813 = 36,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,101x = 36,813 × 36,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,101x = 1,355,196,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,196,969/25,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,989.76

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