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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,153 and 36,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,153 and 36,865 is: 54,030.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,153 : 36,865 = 36,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,153/36,865 = 36,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,153x = 36,865 × 36,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,153x = 1,359,028,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,028,225/25,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,030.46

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