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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,524 and 37,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,524 and 37,296 is: 54,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,524 : 37,296 = 37,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,524/37,296 = 37,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,524x = 37,296 × 37,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,524x = 1,390,991,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,991,616/25,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,497.40

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