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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,192 and 35,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,192 and 35,220 is: 49,239.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,192 : 35,220 = 35,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,192/35,220 = 35,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,192x = 35,220 × 35,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,192x = 1,240,448,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,448,400/25,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,239.77

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