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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,083.63 and 37,838.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,083.63 and 37,838.13 is: 57,078.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,083.63 : 37,838.13 = 37,838.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,083.63/37,838.13 = 37,838.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,083.63x = 37,838.13 × 37,838.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,083.63x = 1,431,723,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,723,703.52/25,083.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,078.02

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