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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,734 and 36,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,734 and 36,048 is: 50,495.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,734 : 36,048 = 36,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,734/36,048 = 36,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,734x = 36,048 × 36,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,734x = 1,299,458,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,458,304/25,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,495.78

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