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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,872 and 36,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,872 and 36,612 is: 51,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,872 : 36,612 = 36,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,872/36,612 = 36,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,872x = 36,612 × 36,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,872x = 1,340,438,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,438,544/25,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,810.40

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