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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,059 and 37,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,059 and 37,465 is: 56,012.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,059 : 37,465 = 37,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,059/37,465 = 37,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,059x = 37,465 × 37,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,059x = 1,403,626,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,626,225/25,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,012.86

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