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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,132 and 36,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,132 and 36,948 is: 54,319.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,132 : 36,948 = 36,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,132/36,948 = 36,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,132x = 36,948 × 36,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,132x = 1,365,154,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,154,704/25,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,319.38

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