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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,925 and 37,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,925 and 37,415 is: 56,163.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,925 : 37,415 = 37,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,925/37,415 = 37,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,925x = 37,415 × 37,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,925x = 1,399,882,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,882,225/24,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,163.78

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