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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,139.38 and 37,122.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,139.38 and 37,122.38 is: 54,817.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,139.38 : 37,122.38 = 37,122.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,139.38/37,122.38 = 37,122.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,139.38x = 37,122.38 × 37,122.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,139.38x = 1,378,070,725.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,070,725.64/25,139.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,817.22

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