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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,508 and 36,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,508 and 36,736 is: 52,906.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,508 : 36,736 = 36,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,508/36,736 = 36,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,508x = 36,736 × 36,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,508x = 1,349,533,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,533,696/25,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,906.29

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