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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,139.88 and 37,123.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,139.88 and 37,123.13 is: 54,818.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,139.88 : 37,123.13 = 37,123.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,139.88/37,123.13 = 37,123.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,139.88x = 37,123.13 × 37,123.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,139.88x = 1,378,126,409.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,126,409.77/25,139.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,818.35

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