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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,093.13 and 37,643.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,093.13 and 37,643.06 is: 56,469.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,093.13 : 37,643.06 = 37,643.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,093.13/37,643.06 = 37,643.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,093.13x = 37,643.06 × 37,643.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,093.13x = 1,417,000,154.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,000,154.38/25,093.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,469.66

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