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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,272 and 34,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,272 and 34,704 is: 47,656.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,272 : 34,704 = 34,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,272/34,704 = 34,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,272x = 34,704 × 34,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,272x = 1,204,367,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,367,616/25,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,656.21

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