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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,092.56 and 37,851.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,092.56 and 37,851.47 is: 57,097.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,092.56 : 37,851.47 = 37,851.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,092.56/37,851.47 = 37,851.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,092.56x = 37,851.47 × 37,851.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,092.56x = 1,432,733,686.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,733,686.53/25,092.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,097.94

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