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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,086 and 37,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,086 and 37,629 is: 56,443.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,086 : 37,629 = 37,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,086/37,629 = 37,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,086x = 37,629 × 37,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,086x = 1,415,941,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,941,641/25,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,443.50

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