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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,120.13 and 37,837.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,120.13 and 37,837.13 is: 56,992.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,120.13 : 37,837.13 = 37,837.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,120.13/37,837.13 = 37,837.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,120.13x = 37,837.13 × 37,837.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,120.13x = 1,431,648,028.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,648,028.27/25,120.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,992.07

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