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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,113.38 and 37,924.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,113.38 and 37,924.88 is: 57,272.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,113.38 : 37,924.88 = 37,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,113.38/37,924.88 = 37,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,113.38x = 37,924.88 × 37,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,113.38x = 1,438,296,143.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,296,143.77/25,113.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,272.12

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