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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,118 and 36,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,118 and 36,921 is: 54,270.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,118 : 36,921 = 36,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,118/36,921 = 36,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,118x = 36,921 × 36,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,118x = 1,363,160,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,160,241/25,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,270.25

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