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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,147 and 37,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,147 and 37,727 is: 56,600.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,147 : 37,727 = 37,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,147/37,727 = 37,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,147x = 37,727 × 37,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,147x = 1,423,326,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,326,529/25,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,600.25

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