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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,104 and 36,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,104 and 36,817 is: 53,995.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,104 : 36,817 = 36,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,104/36,817 = 36,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,104x = 36,817 × 36,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,104x = 1,355,491,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,491,489/25,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,995.04

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