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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,403 and 36,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,403 and 36,293 is: 51,851.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,403 : 36,293 = 36,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,403/36,293 = 36,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,403x = 36,293 × 36,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,403x = 1,317,181,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,181,849/25,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,851.43

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