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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,418 and 36,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,418 and 36,669 is: 52,900.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,418 : 36,669 = 36,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,418/36,669 = 36,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,418x = 36,669 × 36,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,418x = 1,344,615,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,615,561/25,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,900.13

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