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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,130 and 37,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,130 and 37,767 is: 56,758.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,130 : 37,767 = 37,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,130/37,767 = 37,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,130x = 37,767 × 37,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,130x = 1,426,346,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,346,289/25,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,758.71

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