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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,124 and 36,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,124 and 36,930 is: 54,283.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,124 : 36,930 = 36,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,124/36,930 = 36,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,124x = 36,930 × 36,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,124x = 1,363,824,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,824,900/25,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,283.75

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