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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,924 and 36,713.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,924 and 36,713.75 is: 51,994.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,924 : 36,713.75 = 36,713.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,924/36,713.75 = 36,713.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,924x = 36,713.75 × 36,713.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,924x = 1,347,899,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,899,439.06/25,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,994.27

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