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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,560 and 36,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,560 and 36,828 is: 53,063.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,560 : 36,828 = 36,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,560/36,828 = 36,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,560x = 36,828 × 36,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,560x = 1,356,301,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,301,584/25,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,063.44

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