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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,110 and 36,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,110 and 36,722 is: 53,703.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,110 : 36,722 = 36,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,110/36,722 = 36,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,110x = 36,722 × 36,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,110x = 1,348,505,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,505,284/25,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,703.91

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