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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,213 and 36,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,213 and 36,321 is: 52,322.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,213 : 36,321 = 36,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,213/36,321 = 36,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,213x = 36,321 × 36,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,213x = 1,319,215,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,215,041/25,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,322.81

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