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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,107 and 36,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,107 and 36,762 is: 53,827.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,107 : 36,762 = 36,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,107/36,762 = 36,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,107x = 36,762 × 36,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,107x = 1,351,444,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,444,644/25,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,827.40

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