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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,638 and 36,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,638 and 36,087 is: 50,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,638 : 36,087 = 36,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,638/36,087 = 36,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,638x = 36,087 × 36,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,638x = 1,302,271,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,271,569/25,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,794.58

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