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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,095.38 and 37,855.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,095.38 and 37,855.69 is: 57,104.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,095.38 : 37,855.69 = 37,855.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,095.38/37,855.69 = 37,855.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,095.38x = 37,855.69 × 37,855.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,095.38x = 1,433,053,076.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,053,076.10/25,095.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,104.27

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