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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,416 and 36,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,416 and 36,666 is: 52,895.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,416 : 36,666 = 36,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,416/36,666 = 36,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,416x = 36,666 × 36,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,416x = 1,344,395,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,395,556/25,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,895.64

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