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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,217 and 36,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,217 and 36,877 is: 53,928.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,217 : 36,877 = 36,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,217/36,877 = 36,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,217x = 36,877 × 36,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,217x = 1,359,913,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,913,129/25,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,928.43

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