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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,884 and 36,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,884 and 36,644 is: 51,876.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,884 : 36,644 = 36,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,884/36,644 = 36,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,884x = 36,644 × 36,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,884x = 1,342,782,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,782,736/25,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,876.94

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