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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,110 and 37,921.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,110 and 37,921.50 is: 57,269.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,110 : 37,921.50 = 37,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,110/37,921.50 = 37,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,110x = 37,921.50 × 37,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,110x = 1,438,040,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,040,162.25/25,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,269.62

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