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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,526 and 36,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,526 and 36,302 is: 51,627.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,526 : 36,302 = 36,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,526/36,302 = 36,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,526x = 36,302 × 36,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,526x = 1,317,835,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,835,204/25,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,627.17

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