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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,095 and 37,558.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,095 and 37,558.50 is: 56,212.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,095 : 37,558.50 = 37,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,095/37,558.50 = 37,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,095x = 37,558.50 × 37,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,095x = 1,410,640,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,640,922.25/25,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,212.03

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