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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,050 and 37,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,050 and 37,575 is: 56,362.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,050 : 37,575 = 37,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,050/37,575 = 37,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,050x = 37,575 × 37,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,050x = 1,411,880,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,880,625/25,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,362.50

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