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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,535 and 35,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,535 and 35,751 is: 50,054.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,535 : 35,751 = 35,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,535/35,751 = 35,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,535x = 35,751 × 35,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,535x = 1,278,134,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,134,001/25,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,054.20

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