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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,042 and 37,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,042 and 37,485 is: 56,110.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,042 : 37,485 = 37,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,042/37,485 = 37,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,042x = 37,485 × 37,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,042x = 1,405,125,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,125,225/25,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,110.74

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