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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,392 and 36,574.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,392 and 36,574.50 is: 52,681.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,392 : 36,574.50 = 36,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,392/36,574.50 = 36,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,392x = 36,574.50 × 36,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,392x = 1,337,694,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,694,050.25/25,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,681.71

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