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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,322 and 33,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,322 and 33,587 is: 44,549.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,322 : 33,587 = 33,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,322/33,587 = 33,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,322x = 33,587 × 33,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,322x = 1,128,086,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,086,569/25,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,549.66

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