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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,092 and 37,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,092 and 37,560 is: 56,223.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,092 : 37,560 = 37,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,092/37,560 = 37,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,092x = 37,560 × 37,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,092x = 1,410,753,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,753,600/25,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,223.24

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