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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,111.69 and 37,991.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,111.69 and 37,991.25 is: 57,476.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,111.69 : 37,991.25 = 37,991.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,111.69/37,991.25 = 37,991.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,111.69x = 37,991.25 × 37,991.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,111.69x = 1,443,335,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,335,076.56/25,111.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,476.63

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