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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,308 and 36,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,308 and 36,986 is: 54,052.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,308 : 36,986 = 36,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,308/36,986 = 36,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,308x = 36,986 × 36,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,308x = 1,367,964,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,964,196/25,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,052.64

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