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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,101 and 37,652.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,101 and 37,652.63 is: 56,480.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,101 : 37,652.63 = 37,652.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,101/37,652.63 = 37,652.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,101x = 37,652.63 × 37,652.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,101x = 1,417,720,169.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,720,169.39/25,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,480.63

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