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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,110.56 and 37,989.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,110.56 and 37,989.75 is: 57,474.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,110.56 : 37,989.75 = 37,989.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,110.56/37,989.75 = 37,989.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,110.56x = 37,989.75 × 37,989.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,110.56x = 1,443,221,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,221,105.06/25,110.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,474.66

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