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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,754 and 36,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,754 and 36,759 is: 52,466.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,754 : 36,759 = 36,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,754/36,759 = 36,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,754x = 36,759 × 36,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,754x = 1,351,224,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,224,081/25,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,466.57

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