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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,120 and 36,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,120 and 36,924 is: 54,274.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,120 : 36,924 = 36,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,120/36,924 = 36,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,120x = 36,924 × 36,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,120x = 1,363,381,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,381,776/25,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,274.75

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