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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,104 and 36,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,104 and 36,888 is: 54,203.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,104 : 36,888 = 36,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,104/36,888 = 36,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,104x = 36,888 × 36,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,104x = 1,360,724,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,724,544/25,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,203.50

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