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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,808 and 36,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,808 and 36,344 is: 51,181.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,808 : 36,344 = 36,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,808/36,344 = 36,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,808x = 36,344 × 36,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,808x = 1,320,886,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,886,336/25,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,181.27

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